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World of Software > News > Apple's Podcasts have become a target for hackers, but it's unclear how
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Apple's Podcasts have become a target for hackers, but it's unclear how

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Last updated: 2025/11/28 at 9:11 AM
News Room Published 28 November 2025
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Someone is using Apple’s iPhone Podcasts app as a potential attack vector for malicious activity, but the severity of the issue is currently unclear.

The Apple Podcasts app is misbehaving for some

The issue appears to be that someone has found a way to launch the Podcasts app without user input. It’s reported that the problem affects both the iPhone and Mac, and Apple is yet to offer any explanation as how the app is being opened.

The problem was first reported by 404 Media’s Joseph Cox who says that he sometimes unlocks his Mac only to find the Podcasts app running with seemingly random podcasts open.

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