{"id":471826,"date":"2022-07-07T17:48:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/apples-lockdown-mode-is-the-sharpest-arrow-in-its-security-quiver\/"},"modified":"2022-07-07T17:48:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:48:29","slug":"apples-lockdown-mode-is-the-sharpest-arrow-in-its-security-quiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apples-lockdown-mode-is-the-sharpest-arrow-in-its-security-quiver\/","title":{"rendered":"#Apple\u2019s \u2018Lockdown Mode\u2019 is the sharpest arrow in its security quiver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d0f87bcb02\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d0f87bcb02\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apples-lockdown-mode-is-the-sharpest-arrow-in-its-security-quiver\/#%E2%80%9CApples_%E2%80%98Lockdown_Mode_is_the_sharpest_arrow_in_its_security_quiver%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Apple\u2019s \u2018Lockdown Mode\u2019 is the sharpest arrow in its security quiver&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apples-lockdown-mode-is-the-sharpest-arrow-in-its-security-quiver\/#Greetings_tech_nerd\" >Greetings, tech nerd!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apples-lockdown-mode-is-the-sharpest-arrow-in-its-security-quiver\/#Why_Lockdown_Mode_is_a_big_deal\" >Why Lockdown Mode is a big deal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CApples_%E2%80%98Lockdown_Mode_is_the_sharpest_arrow_in_its_security_quiver%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Apple\u2019s \u2018Lockdown Mode\u2019 is the sharpest arrow in its security quiver&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            If you\u2019ve been following <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/new-security-and-privacy-features-in-macos-ventura-ios-16-and-ipados-16\/amp\/\">Apple\u2019s updates<\/a> for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, you already know that the company is upping its security <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s replacing passwords with passkeys, and will even introduce Safety Check \u2014 an emergency feature that aims to assist people suffering from domestic violence. But the most impressive upcoming feature by far is Lockdown Mode.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2022\/07\/apple-expands-commitment-to-protect-users-from-mercenary-spyware\/\">previewed<\/a>\u00a0this new, hardcore security option, designed to protect users from state-sponsored mercenary spyware.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper plugged channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads.tnw\/uploads\/Plugged-In1.gif\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/src=\" https:=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greetings_tech_nerd\"><\/span>Greetings, tech nerd!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Are you into gadgets? And apps? And other cool tech stuff? Then this weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>letter is for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As per the company:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Lockdown Mode offers an extreme, optional level of security for the very few users who, because of who they are or what they do, may be personally targeted by some of the most sophisticated digital threats, such as those from NSO Group and other private companies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is meant to protect people like journalists, activists, human rights defenders, and politicians.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1389200 js-lazy\" alt=\"Apple Lockdown mode \" width=\"476\" height=\"666\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-hero_inline.jpg.large_.jpg 653w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-hero_inline.jpg.large_-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-hero_inline.jpg.large_-96x135.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-hero_inline.jpg.large_-193x270.jpg 193w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F07%2F07%2Fapples-lockdown-mode-is-largest-arrow-in-its-security-quiver%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Credit: Apple\" data-title=\"Share Credit: Apple on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Credit: Apple on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Credit: Apple<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1389200\" https:=\"\" alt=\"Apple Lockdown mode \" width=\"476\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-hero_inline.jpg.large_.jpg 653w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-hero_inline.jpg.large_-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-hero_inline.jpg.large_-96x135.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-hero_inline.jpg.large_-193x270.jpg 193w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Lockdown Mode disables various protocols and services that can prove to be dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>First off, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.bitsrc.io\/the-jit-in-javascript-just-in-time-compiler-798b66e44143\">just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript<\/a> (which speeds performance by compiling code on the device during runtime) won\u2019t run at all. That\u2019s likely a defense mechanism against <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/JIT_spraying#:~:text=JIT%20spraying%20is%20a%20class,PDF%20format%20and%20Adobe%20Flash.\">JIT-spraying attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Your device will also not be able to enroll into <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchmobilecomputing\/definition\/mobile-device-management#:~:text=Mobile%20device%20management%20(MDM)%20is,smartphones%2C%20tablets%20and%20other%20endpoints.\">mobile device management (MDM)<\/a> systems, which is used for installing organization-specific software.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the restrictions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most message attachment types (except for photos) will be blocked.<\/li>\n<li>Incoming invitations and service requests, including FaceTime, will be stopped \u2014 unless the user has initiated them.<\/li>\n<li>Wired connections with a computer or accessory are blocked when the iPhone is locked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The reason for this is simple: all these are potential vulnerabilities. To give you an example, Google\u2019s Zero Project team <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/googleprojectzero.blogspot.com\/2021\/12\/a-deep-dive-into-nso-zero-click.html\">explained<\/a> how the Pegasus software (developed by NSO Group) can infect iPhones in a \u201czero-click\u201d scenario by using a GIF to exploit a vulnerability in iMessage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1389201 js-lazy\" alt=\"Apple lockdown mode \" width=\"476\" height=\"666\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-protections-4_inline.jpg.large_.jpg 653w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-protections-4_inline.jpg.large_-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-protections-4_inline.jpg.large_-96x135.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-protections-4_inline.jpg.large_-193x270.jpg 193w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F07%2F07%2Fapples-lockdown-mode-is-largest-arrow-in-its-security-quiver%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Credit: Apple\" data-title=\"Share Credit: Apple on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Credit: Apple on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Credit: Apple<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1389201\" https:=\"\" alt=\"Apple lockdown mode \" width=\"476\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-protections-4_inline.jpg.large_.jpg 653w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-protections-4_inline.jpg.large_-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-protections-4_inline.jpg.large_-96x135.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Apple-Lockdown-Mode-update-2022-protections-4_inline.jpg.large_-193x270.jpg 193w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Apple warns upfront that Lockdown Mode adds extra friction to the user experience, with many functionalities being completely unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry about that though. The feature is optional and designed for a very small number of people \u2014 not the average user, like me or you. But if you\u2019re determined to go the extra mile for your security, you\u2019ll have to sacrifice some ease.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Lockdown_Mode_is_a_big_deal\"><\/span>Why Lockdown Mode is a big deal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anything that strengthens cybersecurity is undoubtedly a win. But beyond that, simply acknowledging that customers are at risk of mercenary spyware is a big step itself.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s Lockdown Mode may start a useful discussion in the industry and even lead to the feature getting even tougher. For example, perhaps the next step could be disabling the phone\u2019s camera, built-in microphone, and GPS capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>It also won\u2019t be surprising if Google and other companies will soon follow suit. 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