But the most impressive upcoming feature by far is Lockdown Mode.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
This is meant to protect people like journalists, activists, human rights defenders, and politicians.
Lockdown Mode disables various protocols and services that can prove to be dangerous.
Thats likely a defense mechanism againstJIT-spraying attacks.
The rest of the restrictions include:
The reason for this is simple: all these are potential vulnerabilities.
Dont worry about that though.
But if youre determined to go the extra mile for your security, youll have to sacrifice some ease.
Why Lockdown Mode is a big deal
Anything that strengthens cybersecurity is undoubtedly a win.
But beyond that, simply acknowledging that customers are at risk of mercenary spyware is a big step itself.
It also wont be surprising if Google and other companies will soon follow suit.
And thats something we absolutely need.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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