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Updated · Khaleej Times · Jul 2

Apple Highlights 7 iPhone Privacy Features as Cyber Threats and Data Breaches Rise

Updated

Updated · Khaleej Times · Jul 2

Apple Highlights 7 iPhone Privacy Features as Cyber Threats and Data Breaches Rise

Q: If Passkeys are the ultimate defense, what hidden vulnerability still leaves most organizations exposed to common cyberattacks?

The main weakness is not the passkey itself, but the fallback around it: most organizations still leave passwords, SMS/email codes, push-based MFA, or weak account-recovery processes in place. That matters because attackers do not need to beat a phishing-resistant passkey if they can simply target the easier route. Security experts and major platform providers have warned that an account is only as strong as its weakest credential. If a user can still recover access through email, a help desk, backup codes, or a password reset flow, that recovery path becomes the new attack surface. The broader data supports this gap. Even as passkey adoption rises, many organizations have not fully removed phishable sign-in methods from day-to-day use. Reports cited in the coverage show that a majority still rely on traditional authentication for primary workforce access, leaving them exposed to credential theft, phishing, SIM-swapping, MFA fatigue, and social-engineering attacks. In practice, passkeys secure the front door, but many companies still leave a side door open through legacy systems and recovery workflows. The real fix is not just deploying passkeys, but eliminating password fallback where possible, hardening recovery procedures, and replacing phishable MFA with phishing-resistant methods across the full identity lifecycle.

3 articles · Updated · Khaleej Times · Jul 2

Seven built-in iPhone privacy tools were spotlighted in Apple's latest guidance, aimed at helping users better protect accounts, apps and personal data.
Growing cyber threats and recent data breaches drove the focus, with the feature list framed as practical defenses users may already have on their devices.
Passkeys and Locked Apps were among the tools cited, underscoring Apple's push to replace weaker login habits and add another layer of on-device protection.
The guidance positions privacy features as an immediate user response to a broader rise in digital security risks, rather than requiring new hardware or third-party apps.