MacBook batteries can be hacked, turned into bombs

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by elapsed, Jul 23, 2011.

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  1. elapsed

    elapsed Registered Member

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    http://www.neowin.net/news/macbook-batteries-vulnerable-to-hack-could-be-explosively-dangerous
     
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    J_L Registered Member

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    Wow, Macs even suffer from physical security problems.
     
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    After two twisted hours of reading (again!) about the seemingly overwhelming complexities of how to choose a vpn, reading about a straightforward attack on a heat readout chip is positively refreshing. Interesting. Thanks for the link.
     
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