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   FBI foiled by the iPhone's Lockdown Mode during raid on reporter's home -   
   here's how it works   
      
   By Alex Blake published yesterday   
      
       Apple's Lockdown Mode stopped the FBI accessing a reporter's iPhone   
   data   
       When enabled, Lockdown Mode disables several iPhone features   
       It does this to protect against `highly sophisticated cyber attacks'   
      
   One of the big selling points of the best iPhones is Apple's self-proclaimed   
   commitment to privacy and security. That's been put to the test multiple   
   times over the years, and a recent clash between the FBI and a Washington Post   
   reporter has Apple's protections proving useful once again.   
      
   The case revolves around Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson, whom the   
   FBI is investigating over alleged leaks of classified information to the press.   
   In a raid on Natanson's home, the FBI seized an iPhone and a MacBook Pro   
   owned by the Washington Post, as well as a MacBook Pro owned by Natanson, plus   
   other electronic devices.   
      
   The Washington Post has filed a court motion that, at present, prevents the FBI   
   from accessing Natanson's data - but that didn't stop the agency from   
   trying and running up against Apple's safeguards.   
      
   In a filing opposing the one submitted by the Washington Post, the FBI said   
   that "Because the iPhone was in Lockdown mode, CART could not extract that   
   device." CART is the FBI's Computer Analysis Response Team, which was   
   attempting to remove data from the device.   
      
   Aside from the iPhone, FBI agents apparently forced Natanson to unlock the   
   Washington Post's MacBook using her fingerprint, although the agents were   
   unable to gain access to her password-protected personal laptop.   
      
   In 2024, a federal appeals court ruled that police officers could compel a   
   suspect to unlock a device using biometric data, although this did not extend   
   to forcing people to provide their device passwords - hence the FBI's lack   
   of success with Natanson's personal laptop.   
      
   FULL STORY:   
      
      
   https://www.techradar.com/phones/fbi-foiled-by-the-iphones-lockdown-mode-during   
   -raid-on-reporters-home-heres-how-it-works   
      
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