Lockdown Mode: Apple is shutting down spyware

Currently in beta and expected to ship in the fall, Apple’s new Lockdown Mode removes certain features and functionalities from iPhones, iPads, and other macOS-powered devices in order to neutralize zero-click exploits. The mode blocks incoming invitations and service requests, including FaceTime calls, and it disables complex web technologies like just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compilation. It also blocks the installation of configuration profiles and disables enrollment into mobile device management (MDM) systems. “Apple has a history of downplaying the security risks …

apple down lockdown lockdown mode mode sbn news spyware