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

The tech giant's claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid a leak of hacking tools targeting users running devices with older software.

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Mar 27, 2026 at 14:27 TechCrunch

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

The tech giant's claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid ...

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TechCrunch May 12, 2026 at 13:34 Startups
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Instructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twice

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