'Lockdown Mode' will be introduced later this year in updated versions of iOS and MacOS. Apple believes it could be particularly useful for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks.
“Apple makes the most secure mobile devices on the market. Lockdown Mode is a ground-breaking capability that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting users from even the rarest, most sophisticated attacks,” said Ivan Krstić, Apple’s head of security engineering and architecture.
“While the vast majority of users will never be the victims of highly targeted cyber attacks, we will work tirelessly to protect the small number of users who are. That includes continuing to design defences specifically for these users, as well as supporting researchers and organisations around the world doing critically important work in exposing mercenary companies that create these digital attacks.”
Turning on Lockdown Mode...