Security News > 2022 > July > Apple to tackle the cybersurveillance industry with new Lockdown mode
Apple has announced an expansion to its security arsenal with a new feature called Lockdown Mode, which will be introduced officially this fall with iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura.
Lockdown Mode will provide an extreme, optional level of security for users who activate it.
Certain complex web technologies will be disabled unless the user excludes a trusted site from Lockdown Mode.
Apple also mentions they will continue adding new protections to the Lockdown Mode over time.
A new Apple Security Bounty program has also been launched for the security research community to reward people who would find ways to bypass the Lockdown Mode and help improve its protections, up to a maximum of $2 million.
In addition to the announced release of Lockdown Mode, Apple also announced a $10 million USD grant to "Support organizations that investigate, expose and prevent highly targeted cyberattacks."