We can make our phones harder to hack but complete security is a pipe dream | John Naughton
by John Naughton from Technology | The Guardian on (#62QWC)
Even the latest iPhone scare won't persuade us to choose safety over convenience
Apple caused a stir a few weeks ago when it announced that the forthcoming update of its mobile and laptop operating systems would contain an optional high-security mode that would provide users with an unprecedented level of protection against powerful spyware" software that surreptitiously obtains control of their devices.
It's called Lockdown Mode and, according to Apple, offers an extreme, optional level of security for the very few users who, because of who they are or what they do, may be personally targeted by some of the most sophisticated digital threats, such as those from NSO Group and other private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware".
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