Apple’s Lockdown Mode Blocked the FBI?
Our top stories this week:
- iPhone's Lockdown Mode indeed thwarts top-tier digital forensics tools.
- Notepad++ was compromised by state hackers. What can we learn from this?
- Microsoft is reconsidering their AI strategy in Windows
- How the ongoing RAM crisis will affect Raspberry Pis
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Updates from the Team
Smartphone Course: Beginner Level is now public!
Our course about how to improve your privacy and security is now open to the public! At least, the first part is. The course consists of an introduction video, then branches off into an iOS section and an Android section. Right now the intro and beginner advice videos for both are public. The intermediate level is available to members. There will be one more advanced tier coming soon!
You can watch the intro video here, and then select your platform after that.
Sources
FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
The FBI searched a Washington Post reporter's home (with a warrant) but was unable to access the reporter's phone because it was in Lockdown Mode. Stories like this show that these tools are effective, so if you're an Apple user be sure to enable Lockdown Mode on any devices that support it. The story also says that the FBI was able to access Signal messages on her unlocked Mac device, so remember to use features like ephemeral messaging and be mindful of weak points like the far end or unlocked devices.