Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2024

Apple is warning iPhone users in over 90 countries of targeted mercenary spyware attacks, Reuters agency reported. Apple is alerting iPhone users in 92 countries about mercenary spyware attacks, reported Reuters. In response to a wave of sophisticated attacks against Apple users (i.e.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 26, 2022

I haven’t written about Apple’s Lockdown Mode yet, mostly because I haven’t delved into the details. At launch, Lockdown Mode includes the following protections: Messages: Most message attachment types other than images are blocked. What Apple has done here is really interesting.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2024

Apple has reportedly sent alerts to individuals in 92 nations on Wednesday, April 10, to say it’s detected that they may have been a victim of a mercenary attack. Pegasus is one of the world’s most advanced and invasive spyware tools, known to utilize zero-day vulnerabilities against mobile devices.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2022

Apple plans to introduce a security feature, called Lockdown Mode , to protect its users against “highly targeted cyberattacks.” ” The recent wave of sophisticated attacks against Apple users (i.e. ” reads the announcement published by Apple.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 7, 2022

Apple has announced a new feature of iOS 16 called Lockdown Mode. This new feature is designed to provide a safer environment on iOS for people at high risk of what Apple refers to as “mercenary spyware.” NSO is an Israeli software firm known for developing the Pegasus spyware.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2022

Apple announced plans to launch a new security feature called "Lockdown Mode" that will be available this fall when Apple releases its annual iOS update. Journalists, politicians, and activists are frequently targeted by malicious cyber actors due to the nature of their work.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 20, 2023

Apple’s Lockdown Mode feature alerted a victim to one of the latest NSO exploits, according to a report by Citizen Lab. image courtesy of Citizen Lab This is a huge deal since it shows how useful Lockdown Mode can be, even against exploits developed by one of the world’s most notorious commercial spyware producers.

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