(My mental state and the things that get me through the day)

First, I’d like to state that I am extremely grateful to all the people that have helped me in the past. It’s allowed me to stay in a safe place until now.

I’m really low on money right now. My credit card is maxed out, and I only have less than a dollar in my bank accounts of this writing. My internet access has been cut off by Comcast, I’m using tethering with T-Mobile. My mental health services (including medication) were cut off last month due to a non-payment. I’m a few months behind on paying PG&E’s electrical bill and expect to have that shut off soon.

I use HomeKit heavily because of my eye disease (strabismus) but it doesn’t work too well without direct internet access. Only the switches work, I can’t use Siri to control specific worms, which is causing motion sickness.

I can’t afford food, medication, internet access, medical services, electricity or the Bay Area’s rent. My rent was due on June 1st (new owners) with an eviction notice being sent out on the 6th, and if it’s not paid within three business days, they start the eviction process. My main goal is to be able to pay the exorbitant rent for one or two months, pay Comcast, PG&E, and take care of my mental health and other medical needs until I have a steady income. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve used up all my savings and I sold all my electronics that could be used to pay rent (like my cameras). I am beyond broke. I really need help and I’m afraid this is the last time I can ask.

In May of 2024, I was let go from my previous job because my disability wouldn’t let up, and I couldn’t get the medical assistance needed to properly treat the disability. I used up all my disability leave at my job at the time and was given an ultimatum by HR: Either come back to work or stop having a job. I chose the former. However, since I was still suffering from my disability, I couldn’t keep up with the productivity requirements needed to keep the job, and so I was let go.

Finding privacy leaks in iOS hasn’t been very profitable. I started discovering and reporting privacy leaks in iOS back in May 2025. I didn’t receive my first (and only) payment from Apple until December 30, 2025. I used it to cover two months of rent in January. The remaining leaks I’ve reported that haven’t been fixed yet are either unscheduled or scheduled for “Fall 2026.” That means any new leaks or bugs I find that qualify for a bounty won’t be paid until at least October 2026, at the earliest. I just can’t wait that long, although I still keep searching for privacy leaks because privacy is extremely important to me.

Any bounty I’m due for existing privacy leaks won’t arrive for months, if they arrive this year.

I’m currently seeking a contract job or a position involving either iOS or macOS. You can view my résumé and contact information on the About page. My specialty is discovering and fixing obscure bugs. This is what initially led me to work as a reverse engineer, trying to identify and work around bugs in Apple’s operating systems.

Since May 2025, I’ve been developing a semi-automated iOS app that scans device and process memory for privacy leaks. Each time I update it, I make it scan deeper, uncovering more obscure but serious privacy leaks. It has many great features. Recently, I added support for detecting sensitive images. Some information leaks are so severe they could even lead to physical harm for people in certain groups.

So far, I’ve reported 26 privacy leaks to Apple and one kernel panic. As of writing, twelve of these issues and the kernel panic have been fixed. I was trying to secure a contract job or position in Apple’s Privacy Group late last year, but unfortunately, nothing came of it. Even though I know I could do and find much more with the support of an entity as large as Apple.

The very best thing you could do for me is hire me! I could be improving your apps, frameworks, shared libraries, or almost anything else!

I really, really appreciate any amount you can offer!