Security News > 2022 > September > Apple released iOS 16 with Lockdown, Safety Check security features

Apple released iOS 16 today with new features to boost iPhone users' security and privacy, including Lockdown Mode and Security Check.

As Apple said in July when it first unveiled it, the Lockdown Mode security feature is not meant for everyday usage but, instead, designed to defend high-risk individuals from targeted attacks with mercenary spyware.

These new security and privacy-focused iOS 16 features align with Apple's ongoing efforts to defend their customers from spyware attacks and boost the operating system's privacy protection capabilities.

The company has also announced new Apple Security Bounty categories to provide security researchers with monetary rewards for finding and helping close down security bugs that could be used to workaround Lockdown Mode defenses.

"To invite feedback and collaboration from the security research community, Apple has also established a new category within the Apple Security Bounty program to reward researchers who find Lockdown Mode bypasses and help improve its protections," Apple said in July.

Update: Changed the title after Apple released iOS 16.

News URL

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-released-ios-16-with-lockdown-safety-check-security-features/