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Apple Says Its iPhone Lockdown Mode Has Never Been Hacked by Spyware — Here's How to Turn It On
Apple has not observed any successful hacks on devices with Lockdown Mode enabled, a security feature designed to block government-grade spyware attacks.
- On Friday, Apple spokesperson Sarah Rourke told TechCrunch that the company is not aware of any successful mercenary spyware attacks against a Lockdown Mode-enabled Apple device.
- Apple designed this extreme protection to defend high-risk individuals from sophisticated nation-state threats posed by spyware makers like NSO Group and Intellexa.
- Cybersecurity expert Patrick Wardle called the feature "one of the most aggressive consumer-facing hardening features ever shipped" because it restricts system components such as WebKit and message attachments.
- Researchers at Google observed that spyware often aborts infection attempts upon detecting the mode, while Amnesty International's security lab has not documented any bypasses of the protections.
- Although most users are never targeted, Apple has sent notifications to users in over 150 countries, positioning this optional extreme protection as a critical safeguard for vulnerable targets.
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Apple claims a 100% protection rate with iPhone Lockdown Mode
Apple says that nobody has ever been successfully hacked when their iPhone or other device was in Lockdown Mode, showing just how vital the security feature can be.Lockdown Mode on iPhone is for users facing grave threats to their digital securityLockdown Mode was launched in 2022 and has to be specifically enabled by the user. Once enabled, the feature hardens the device's security and has become the go-to option for people who could be a targe…
Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware
The tech giant's claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid a leak of hacking tools targeting users running devices with older software.
Apple Says No iPhone in Lockdown Mode Has Ever Been Hacked
Apple says it has no record of a successful spyware attack against any device running Lockdown Mode, the opt-in security feature it introduced in 2022. "We are not aware of any successful mercenary spyware attacks against a Lockdown Mode-enabled Apple device," an Apple spokesperson told TechCrunch. Lockdown Mode is available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and dramatically restricts certain system features that are commonly exploited by mercenary …
Apple’s Lockdown Mode Has Never Been Breached by Spyware — And That Changes the Calculus for Everyone
Apple has made a striking claim: its Lockdown Mode, the extreme security feature baked into iPhones, iPads, and Macs since 2022, has never been successfully penetrated by commercial spyware. Not once. In a world where billion-dollar surveillance firms like NSO Group have built entire business models around cracking Apple devices, that’s a remarkable track record — and one that carries significant implications for journalists, dissidents, governm…
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