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Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs

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In article <mq31oa$pnr$1@dont-email.me>, Electric Comet
<electric-comet@mail.invalid> wrote:

> > I have to wonder if this concept of a firmware worm can be applied to 
> > an iPhone or iPad, too.  If, in fact, the worm can be delivered by a 
> > web-site drive-by or phishing email, that could be scary, indeed.
> 
> wonder no more
> it has been possible
> it is possible

True, but "possible" does not mean "probable", and certainly does not
mean that it has ever actually happened.  Furthermore, this particular
worm cannot attack any iOS device for a number of reasons:  First, it
has to be connected via a compromised Thunderbolt device, and iOS
devices don't have Thunderbolt.  Secondly, iOS devices have completely
different firmware than Intel-based computers have.

> aapple will not admit it ever

Wrong.

> sock-puppets here will always try to hand wave it all away
> because that is what they are here for they have nothing useful to offer

You mean that Applephobic trolls will wave their hands hysterically
because that is what they are here for they have nothing useful to
offer, as you have so skillfully, but unintentionally demonstrated.

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  Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-08-04 09:54 -0400
    Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Jerry Bishop <jerry.bishop@nowhere.nohow.com> - 2015-08-04 10:24 -0400
      Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-08-04 10:54 -0400
        Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Jerry Bishop <jerry.bishop@nowhere.nohow.com> - 2015-08-04 13:15 -0400
          Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-08-04 13:24 -0400
            Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Jerry Bishop <jerry.bishop@nowhere.nohow.com> - 2015-08-04 14:04 -0400
              Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-08-07 12:49 -0700
          Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2015-08-04 11:26 -0700
          Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-08-07 12:47 -0700
      Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-08-04 23:20 -0400
      Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-08-07 12:42 -0700
        Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Don Bruder <dakidd@sonic.net> - 2015-08-07 13:37 -0700
          Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-08-08 10:32 +1200
        Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-08-07 15:17 -0700
    Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-08-04 10:55 -0700
      Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2015-08-05 08:34 -0700
  Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-08-04 16:43 +0000
  Re: Researchers Create First Firmware Worm That Attacks Macs Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-08-04 16:46 +0000

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