Apple Lockdown Mode: You must have heard the name Pegasus. This is spyware which the government of many countries has used. NSO Group developed this software, and its job was to spy on people. Many spyware comes for spying, but it is advanced software.
Pegasus broke into not only Android phones but also iPhones. Apple is making great preparations to avoid this type of spyware. The brand also gave this information on Wednesday.
Apple said they would release a new feature soon, which will be named Lockdown Mode. Due to this feature, people will get another layer of protection. Especially, users will get a lot of help in avoiding hacking.
What is Lockdown Mode?
Lockdown Mode can soon be available on Apple’s iPhone, iPad and Mac. As soon as this feature is turned on, most of the attachments coming to the messaging apps of the iPhone will be blocked. Security research firms believe that NSO Group discovered a flaw in Apple’s handling of message attachments.
Wired connections will also be blocked in the new mode. Apple says the new feature has been designed to prevent zero-click hacking attacks. Such attacks are very few, and many users will not need to activate the new mode.
Why is spyware used?
Spyware companies say that they sell such software to help the government. At the same time, human rights groups allege that such software is used in attacks on civil society.
Also, it is used for spying on the opposition and interfering in the elections. The company is developing a new mode to avoid such software, which can be released soon. Apple has not shared its full details.
