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| From | John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system |
| Subject | Re: Is this real |
| Date | 2015-01-15 20:21 -0800 |
| Organization | Sept. all the time |
| Message-ID | <m9a3k0$adb$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <X_KdnRi6G6epuCnJnZ2dnUU7-RednZ2d@earthlink.com> <Tc2dnULm9_2doinJnZ2dnUU7-fGdnZ2d@giganews.com> |
On 1/12/15 PDT 1:39 PM, Alan Browne wrote: > On 2015.01.12 14:49 , Kurt Ullman wrote: >> Macs vulnerable to virtually undetectable virus that "can't be removed" >> Summary:A security researcher has discovered a way to infect Macs with >> malware virtually undetectable, that 'can't be removed,' and which can >> be installed using a modified Apple gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt adapter. >> >> http://www.zdnet.com/article/macs-vulnerable-to-virtually-undetectable-vi >> rus-that-cant-be-removed/ >> >> As best I can tell, someone has to get hold of your Mac, open it up >> and do something to the thunderbolt adaptor, put everything back >> together and then do it to it. > > Then he learned to do it via the TB port directly with a modified > Ethernet<>Thunderbolt adapter. No need to open the unit. The evil-maid > attack may apply. > > Interesting attack though it has a high barrier to entry (needs physical > access). > > I wonder if Apple's mentioned fix can be applied to existing laptops? > OMG! That explains why a harried looking young man came up to me in the airport waiting area begging to plug in his thunderbolt drive to my MBP in order to see an important text from his GF. (His laptop, iPad and iPhone had all just been stolen!!!!!!!!!) Thank heavens my plane was called for boarding so I missed being owned.
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Is this real Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com> - 2015-01-12 14:49 -0500
Re: Is this real Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2015-01-12 15:26 -0500
Re: Is this real Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-01-12 20:27 +0000
Re: Is this real Lloyd Parsons <lloydp21@live.com> - 2015-01-12 14:29 -0600
Re: Is this real Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2015-01-12 16:52 -0500
Re: Is this real John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2015-01-13 06:29 +0000
Re: Is this real Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2015-01-15 15:11 -0500
Re: Is this real John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2015-01-13 06:27 +0000
Re: Is this real billy@MIX.COM - 2015-01-15 18:48 +0000
Re: Is this real nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-01-15 14:04 -0500
Re: Is this real JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-01-15 16:58 -0500
Re: Is this real Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-01-15 19:22 +0000
Re: Is this real Lloyd Parsons <lloydp21@live.com> - 2015-01-15 13:34 -0600
Re: Is this real Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2015-01-12 16:39 -0500
Re: Is this real John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-01-15 20:21 -0800
Re: Is this real Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-01-16 18:26 +1300
Re: Is this real Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2015-01-16 09:19 -0500
Re: Is this real Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> - 2015-01-14 00:10 -0800
Re: Is this real android <here@there.was> - 2015-01-14 11:09 +0100
Re: Is this real dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2015-01-15 00:54 +1300
Re: Is this real Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-01-14 14:53 +0000
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Re: Is this real Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-01-24 15:53 +0000
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