"If you've ever wondered how secure Apple's Lockdown Mode is, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has the answer - and it's good news for journalists, business leaders, civil leaders, or anyone who has to handle confidential data. As part of an ongoing investigation about alleged leaks of classified information to the media, the FBI controversially raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, seizing the journalist's electronic devices, including an iPhone."
"The iPhone was in Lockdown Mode at the time of the raid, so the FBI took the device to its Computer Analysis Response Team (CART), which attempted and failed to access the information it carried because the iPhone was in Lockdown mode. This is likely because the mode prevents wired connections between the iPhone and a computer or accessory when it is enabled, as US law enforcement seems to use a variety of peripherals to undermine security."
An iPhone seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson was protected by Apple's Lockdown Mode, and the FBI's Computer Analysis Response Team (CART) failed to access its contents. Lockdown Mode restricts wired connections between the device and computers or accessories, blocking common peripherals used in forensic extraction. Apple positions Lockdown Mode as extreme protection for individuals at high risk of targeted digital threats. Surveillance-as-a-service firms and nation-state actors have targeted journalists, business and political leaders, dissidents, and others, prompting Apple warnings to many countries. Lockdown Mode enables safer use of locked-down devices for high-value targets facing sophisticated attacks.
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