Apple’s Lockdown Mode: a decent attempt, but no panacea

Published July 8, 2022, on CyberNews.com, Chief Security Officer Brian Contos describes what Apple’s new Lockdown Mode does and doesn’t do.

While additional security measures are an important step in the right direction, it‘s vital that users understand what the Lockdown Mode does and doesn‘t do, says Brian Contos, chief security officer of Phosphorus Cybersecurity.

“Ultimately, this feature strips the device OS of a lot of functionality and features that attackers can exploit – so it’s basically about reducing the device’s attack surface. This is not adding advanced new features for detecting or preventing malware and zero-day attacks,” Contos explained to Cybernews.

For example, among other things, the new feature would prohibit the installation of configuration profiles, a common method hackers use to install malware on a victim’s device. However, reducing the threat surface will undoubtedly affect the overall usability of the device.

Read the full article on CyberNews here.

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Dan is a versatile marketing strategist and media aficionado with more than 15 years in the space. Prior to Phosphorus, Dan led social/digital teams at Arc Worldwide, Leo Burnett, and through Trier & Company for brands like Allstate Mayhem, Mandiant, Miller Coors, Samsung, and GaN Systems. He just likes technology and making cool things work.