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Apple's Lockdown Mode Successfully Shields Users from Spyware

3/28/2026

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Apple states that since its 2022 launch, no devices with Lockdown Mode have been compromised by spyware.
Lockdown Mode is an opt-in feature that restricts system functionalities to protect high-risk users, including journalists and activists, from spyware.
Amnesty International and Citizen Lab confirmed that Lockdown Mode blocked spyware attempts, including NSO Group's Pegasus, while experts note security benefits despite possible bypass, amid circulating hacking tools targeting older iOS versions.

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Story summary

Apple states that since its 2022 launch, no devices with Lockdown Mode have been compromised by spyware.
Lockdown Mode is an opt-in feature that restricts system functionalities to protect high-risk users, including journalists and activists, from spyware.
Amnesty International and Citizen Lab confirmed that Lockdown Mode blocked spyware attempts, including NSO Group's Pegasus, while experts note security benefits despite possible bypass, amid circulating hacking tools targeting older iOS versions.