This aims to block a range of cellular-based exploits that are often used by cell site simulators, or “stingrays,” which law enforcement use to trick nearby phones into connecting to fake cell base stations and track phone locations and snoop on calls and messages. Lockdown Mode also blocks connections to 2G cellular networks. Lockdown Mode in iOS 17 also automatically removes the geolocation data from photos by default when sharing photos with other people, such as where the photo was taken, which could reveal where a person is located.Īnother nifty feature means iPhones in Lockdown Mode will block automatically joining non-secure Wi-Fi networks that could allow a person on the same network to analyze the iPhone’s network traffic. Lockdown Mode works by selectively turning off certain iPhone (and Watch) features that have been abused by spyware makers in the past, such as iMessage and HomeKit, making it far more difficult to break into a device and steal its data. It can’t come soon enough, given that recent exploits used to plant spyware have been capable of compromising Apple Watch owners. The biggest addition to Lockdown Mode is that it now runs on Apple Watch, not just iPhones, iPads and Macs. Other iOS 17 features are better suited for the wider population, including anti-web tracking and safely storing passwords and the easy sharing of newer phishing-resistant passkeys. Many of the new features are aimed at protecting iPhone owners who are at greater risk of cyberattacks and spyware, like journalists, activists and human rights defenders.
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Apple’s long-awaited iOS 17 update for iPhones lands today with a number of new and improved security features.
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