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            With iOS 18, Apple Makes Locked iPhones Harder to Crack

   Adam Engst

   At 404 Media, [1]Joseph Cox writes:

     Apple quietly introduced code into iOS 18.1 which reboots the device
     if it has not been unlocked for a period of time, reverting it to a
     state which improves the security of iPhones overall and is making
     it harder for police to break into the devices, according to
     multiple iPhone security experts.

   Apple's recent change is the latest move in its ongoing struggle
   against companies that develop software to bypass security measures on
   locked iPhones. The primary way Apple defends against security threats
   is through updates that fix exploitable vulnerabilities. By restarting
   iPhones that remain locked for four days, Apple increases overall
   security, particularly for individuals at risk of having their iPhones
   confiscated by repressive regimes, with little or no inconvenience to
   regular users.

   [2]Read original article

References

   1. https://www.404media.co/apple-quietly-introduced-iphone-reboot-code-which-is-locking-out-cops/
   2. https://www.404media.co/apple-quietly-introduced-iphone-reboot-code-which-is-locking-out-cops/

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