If an iPhone has already been infected with malware, Jamf has shown how an attacker can trick the user into believing Lockdown Mode is active when it isn’t.
Lockdown Mode
Despite popular belief, iPhones can get infected with malware — but it is rare. Attackers taking advantage of zero-day vulnerabilities and zero-click exploits can infect a user’s device — though these sophisticated attacks are often expensive and difficult to execute.
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Jamf shares exploit that fools users into believing their hacked iPhone is safe