"A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter.Apple's Lockdown Mode recently prevented FBI agents from getting into Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's iPhone.Agents seized the phone, as well as two MacBooks and other electronic devices, when they searched Natanson's home last month as part of an investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of illegally handling classified information."
"Apple says Lockdown Mode is an "optional, extreme" protection tool designed to guard against "extremely rare and highly sophisticated cyberattacks." It's not for everyone, but instead for "very few individuals" who could be targeted by digital threats because of who they are or what they do."Most people will never be targeted by attacks of this nature," Apple's support page says. It's available in Apple's newer operating systems, including iOS 16 and macOS Ventura."
Lockdown Mode is an optional, extreme security feature that restricts apps, browser technologies, and certain sharing functions to reduce attack surfaces for advanced spyware. The mode is intended for very few individuals who face targeted, highly sophisticated cyberattacks. FBI agents were unable to extract data from a seized iPhone because the device was in Lockdown Mode after a search that also seized MacBooks and other devices in an investigation tied to a Pentagon contractor. Apple has previously rejected government requests for backdoor access or electronic passcode input that would weaken device encryption and security.
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