Apple patches vulnerability in iOS to prevent retained deleted notifications

Apple released iOS 26.4.2 to fix a vulnerability where deleted push notifications were retained.
404 Media reported the FBI exploited a 'notification database' flaw to recover deleted Signal message previews.
Apple fixed the issue with improved data redaction in iOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8.
Signal CEO Meredith Whitaker praised the patch.
Apple advises users to install updates immediately to prevent retention of deleted notification data.

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