This is just one of the new capabilities that the company has prepared for Android, as well as iOS, as explained in the official post.
Jailbreak detection available for iOS
Microsoft made it clear that jailbroken devices are not constrained by Apple’s iOS protection against malware, thus do not get regular updates, and therefore bring forth additional dangers to corporate data. As you might already know, Windows Defender for Endpoint is not the same as the one you run on your Windows 10 PC at home. This version is a more special kind of Windows Defender, designed for businesses, so it calculates every threat on a company-wide level, instead of a personal one. So, as Microsoft recommends, if you work for a business that uses Windows Defender for Endpoint, you should definitely avoid introducing a jailbroken device on the company network. So, with this update, Windows Defender will alert the security team if it detects a jailbroken iOS device on the network. The responsible team can then go ahead and deny any unauthorized devices from actually connecting. So you might want to think twice before letting some minor day to day actions, that you perform on your jailbroken iOS mobile device, cause any type of prejudice to the company you work for. What is your opinion on this new update from Microsoft. Let us know in the comments section below.
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