FBI Unable to Access Washington Post Reporter's iPhone Due to Lockdown Mode

The FBI was unable to access the iPhone of Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson due to the activation of Lockdown Mode. According to a court document, the FBI's Computer Analysis Response Team failed to extract data from the device seized during a search of the journalist's home in January. This search is part of an investigation into leaks of classified information involving Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a government contractor accused of retaining national defense information. Authorities suspect that Perez-Lugones was a source for Natanson and provided her with classified information. The court document, filed by the government, opposes the return of the journalist's devices.