When the new version of iOS is released sometime this summer, it will include a means of blocking attempt to unlock iPhones through their Lightening Ports, a method currently used by the FBI. Ever since Apple refused demands by the FBI to unlock an iPhone used by a murderous terrorist in December 2015, there’s been a struggle between the company and its pledge to protect the privacy information of its customers and law enforcement, which wants access to information on suspects’ phone...
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A rumored security feature, USB Restricted Mode, is making its premiere in Apple's iOS 12 and will protect users from brute-force passcode attacks by thieves and law enforcement alike. A security feature that had popped up in beta versions of Apple's iOS software appears to be coming in earnest as part of iOS 12, and it will protect devices against anyone trying to unlock them via USB. USB Restricted Mode is described in the iOS 12 settings as the option to enable or deny the ability to ...
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