Apple's big preparation: the phone will have a 'lockdown mode', no one can hack, will help block spyware attacks
Phone will have ‘lockdown mode’, no one can hack, will help block spyware attacks
You may have heard the name Pegasus. It is a spyware used by the governments of many countries. The NSO group developed the software and its job was to spy on people. A lot of spyware comes for spying, but it was an advanced software.
Pegasus has hacked not only the Android phone, but also the iPhone system. Apple is making strong preparations to prevent such spyware. The company also made the announcement on Wednesday. Apple has said that it will soon release a new feature called ‘Lockdown Mode’. This feature will give people another layer of security. This will especially help users to avoid hacking.
Why is spyware used?
Spyware companies say they sell such software to help the government, but human rights groups allege that such software is used to attack civil society as well as to spy on the opposition and to interfere in elections. To avoid such software, Apple is developing a new mode for its software system, which may be released soon.
What is lockdown mode?
Apple’s iPhone, iPad and Mac will soon have a feature called ‘Lockdown Mode’. As soon as this feature is turned on, most of the attachments in the iPhone’s messaging apps will be blocked. Security research companies believe that for government-grade spyware, it is not difficult to download messages, call logs, photos, secretly record the device’s microphone and phone calls, take a photo using the phone’s camera, access the password and track the phone’s location in real time. The group noticed a flaw in the handling of Apple’s message attachments.
How to activate ‘Lockdown Mode’ in phone?
What are the changes in ‘Lockdown Mode’ phone than active?
