Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware

Apple confirms that no device with Lockdown Mode enabled has been successfully compromised by mercenary spyware in the nearly four years since the feature launched.

• •Lockdown Mode, introduced in 2022, disables commonly exploited features on iPhones and Apple devices to defend against government-grade spyware from groups like NSO Group, Intellexa, and Paragon Solutions.
• •Amnesty International's security lab corroborates Apple's claim, stating they have seen no evidence of a successful compromise on a Lockdown Mode-enabled device.
• •Citizen Lab researchers documented at least two cases where Lockdown Mode actively blocked spyware attacks, including NSO's Pegasus and Predator spyware.
• •Google security researchers found that spyware would abort infection attempts upon detecting Lockdown Mode, likely to avoid detection.