A double agent at Apple to fight against leaks

A new signed paperVicetells how a Twitter user accustomed to rumors concerning upcoming Apple products collaborated in secret with the brand for many months. Objective: to provide him with detailed information on his contacts, in particular those behind iPhone prototypes stolen in Asia. We know in fact that their manufacturer does not at all appreciate seeing its new collections appear before their official release...

Originally,Andrey Shumeykois part of a very closed community of Internet users exchanging confidential information on premium products. Sometimes for security reasons, but more often for money or malicious purposes. He, on the other hand, decides to turn around after having first alerted Apple about an incident that occurred in 2017. He also helped the brand to investigateiOS 14 leaks last year.

Privileged and renewed contacts

Following their first discussions, Apple andShumeykoend up agreeing to a long-term conversation. Cupertino then defines its intentions as follows: “protect“his interests, leaving his informant”do the right things” so as to be “proud of himself” and vice versa. A commitment that seems close to his heart, so much so that the relationship between the firm and its double agent drags on.

Unfortunately, following several months of unsuccessful communications for our protagonist, he finally breaks down and reveals the pot of roses toMotherboard. According to him, Apple would have benefited greatly from its sources,even sending legal warnings to individuals denounced byShumeyko, who will never be paid for his work. The manufacturer will even end up thanking a German employee mentioned by the latter, who now regrets it.

What riskShumeyko?

For now,Shumeykodoes not seem directly threatened by Apple. However, the company has still not reacted to the article.Vice, which could change the situation. What's more, it seems that the informant, who has not heard from the Global Security team of the Californian group, has changed parties again.

On his Twitter account,accessible at this address, he thus advertises additional secret documents in his possession, right under the nose of his fallen partner. Financial problems would push him to act in this way to meet his needs, which his cooperation with Apple will never have allowed him to achieve. In any case, no confirmation to this effect had ever been made by the company, which always remained evasive on the subject.