With iOS 26.2 Release, Apple Reverses Course on Shutdown.log

iVerify reports that iOS 26 originally overwrote shutdown.log entries, destroying historical forensic traces used to detect Pegasus and Predator spyware; Apple reverted the behavior in iOS 26.2 and patched related CVEs in 26.3, but devices already upgraded may have lost crucial IoCs. The post urges updates, emphasizes limited visibility for iOS research, and advocates for a dedicated iOS security API and alternative detection tools.