Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware

Apple says it has not observed any successful spyware attacks on devices with Lockdown Mode enabled, while a separate leak disclosed hacking tools targeting devices running older/unpatched software. Implication: Lockdown Mode appears effective for protected users, but unpatched devices remain at risk — monitor patch adoption, potential reputational or legal scrutiny, and any exploit proliferation that could raise remediation costs or user churn.

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Apple says it has not observed any successful spyware attacks on devices with Lockdown Mode enabled, while a separate leak disclosed hacking tools targeting devices running older/unpatched software. Implication: Lockdown Mode appears effective for protected users, but unpatched devices remain at risk — monitor patch adoption, potential reputational or legal scrutiny, and any exploit proliferation that could raise remediation costs or user churn.