The Lockdown Mode you’ll get at launch is the first iteration of the feature, so there’s a lot to improve on. Apple says Lockdown mode will get more robust over time, by adding new security measures. More than anything else, Lockdown Mode is damage repair for the black-eye that Apple’s reputation suffered as a result of the Pegasus hack. The company prides itself in providing top-notch device security, so it’s not great for business if government officials and the like think that they have to look elsewhere for secure devices.
By providing Lockdown Mode, even though these high-risk attacks only target a small set of people, Apple is reinforcing its reputation for being a user-first, security-conscious company. It has also created a new category within the Apple Security Bounty program to pay researchers who discover loopholes in Lockdown Mode and help improve its security. Rewards are doubled for qualifying findings in Lockdown Mode, with bounties going up to $2,000,000 — the highest maximum bounty payout in the industry (via Apple Newsroom).
To boot, Apple is donating $10 million to organizations that investigate, expose, and prevent targeted cyberattacks, including those produced by private companies creating state-sponsored mercenary spyware, in addition to any damages awarded from the lawsuit brought against NSO Group.
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