The new Apple iPhone USB-C controller has been hacked in a worrying first. The hacker behind it explains what they did along with the security implications.

Apple’s ACE3 USB-C controller hack exposes users to risks such as unauthorized data access and device manipulation. Hackers could exploit the controller to intercept sensitive information during data transfers or execute malicious commands by bypassing security protocols.

A security researcher has been able to hack Apple’s USB-C controllers that are used in current iPhones, which would usually raise concerns about security and the ability to jailbreak the iPhone. But there’s probably nothing to worry about.

A security researcher has worked out how to hack a proprietary USB-C controller used by Apple, an issue that could eventually lead to new iPhone jailbreaks and other security problems.