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		datavirtue on July 7, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple previews Lockdown Mode A prominent activist was targeted and her iPhone compromised (owned). She ended up in prison/tortured because of it. Did not look good for Apple. For a company of their means, they had to do something.

theshrike79 on July 7, 2022 | [–]

This was a very expensive hack. These are not the kind people throw away on an abortion case.

When you use the hack and it's discovered, it'll get patched and you'll need a new one. These cost 6 figures to acquire in the least.

raybb on July 7, 2022 | [–]

Are you talking about this case? https://www.reuters.com/technology/how-saudi-womans-iphone-r...

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