Apple device owners It will soon have access to a new security feature that NSO Group discovered last year that will have the task of preventing spyware attacks by Pegasus. headlined, “Locking Mode”, appeared this Wednesday (6).
Primarily targeting people exposed to “some of the most sophisticated digital threats”, Block Mode (in free translation) when enabled, it blocks access to certain functions on devices, making it harder for malicious files to move around. Journalists, activists, lawyers and other professionals attacked by the Israeli spy program are among the targets of the tool.
The function will allow, for example, to block most message attachments, except images, and to disable the appearance of shared links. Internet browsing technologies such as compilation Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript It is also disabled except for sites on the safe list.
HE Apple’s Lockdown Mode will include blocking Apple’s invitations and service requests, even on FaceTime calls, unless the owner has previously made a call or request to the launcher. When this function is enabled, it also prevents iPhone from connecting to a computer or accessory.
When is it releasing?
The security feature will be available in: iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura 13 are launching in the second half of this year as new versions of operating systems. Users enrolled in the Cupertino giant’s testing program will have early access by installing the beta version of these softwares.
At launch, all users will be able to access the new security tool from their device settings. However, the company suggests that only the people most vulnerable to spyware attacks activate the service.
The company also has other Measures to combat cyber attackssuch as a $10 million donation to organizations that uncover abuses of spyware. Researchers who discover flaws in the new feature will be rewarded with $2 million, double the limit currently paid.
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Source: Tec Mundo
