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News Apple machines hit by Thunderstrike 2 'firmworm'

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Gareth Halfacree, 4 Aug 2015.

  1. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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  2. Baguette

    Baguette What's a Dremel?

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    Gee, I sure hope no one is still buying into the "Macs don't get viruses thing" anymore...

    Is it paranoid if I start bringing my laptop to loo breaks to keep an eye on it?
     
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  3. IT Troll

    IT Troll What's a Dremel?

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    Now we understand why Apple are steadily removing all the ports from their MacBook.
     
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    Oops. Did anyone else almost let the C word slip when mentioning this virus's name? :blush:
     
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    Cei pew pew pew

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    "The team behind the attack have admitted that the specific mechanism showcased in the video won't work on a fully-patched OS X install"

    Uh, great? So they've find a way in to something already out of date? Then claim they can do it on a patched system..but don't demonstrate it?

    Call me when something actually lands in the wild, not a security firm's lab.
     
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  6. Gareth Halfacree

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    IT Troll What's a Dremel?

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    Let's hope the black hats don't think to put the two together...

    Doh! That's done it.
     
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