Source: MacRumors
Summary
Apple claims its Lockdown Mode has prevented successful spyware attacks on Apple devices. This comes as leaked hacking tools target devices with older software. Apple says Lockdown Mode provides an “extreme, optional level of security” for users who may be at risk of targeted attacks. The feature was introduced in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura. Leaked hacking tools, however, suggest that devices with older software may still be vulnerable to attacks.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Apple’s Lockdown Mode is being touted as a highly effective security feature. The company claims it has prevented successful spyware attacks on Apple devices. Leaked hacking tools, however, suggest that older software may still be vulnerable. This is just another example of a “new” feature that’s really just a patch for existing problems. Because what’s new is just what’s old with a stronger lock.
Author: Evan Null
