Post by ECM on Jul 24, 2011 13:37:16 GMT -5
...can blow you away:
A hacker has discovered a vulnerability in MacBooks that can potentially allow others to gain control of battery, making it so they can keep it from charging or even explode.
The hacking method was discovered by a man named Charlie Miller, who told Forbes the MacBook's "smart" battery have the same default password.
If you know that password, you can control the battery.
Suddenly I'm of the mind to gift a few of my 'friends' w/ shiny new MacBooks...
A hacker has discovered a vulnerability in MacBooks that can potentially allow others to gain control of battery, making it so they can keep it from charging or even explode.
The hacking method was discovered by a man named Charlie Miller, who told Forbes the MacBook's "smart" battery have the same default password.
If you know that password, you can control the battery.
Suddenly I'm of the mind to gift a few of my 'friends' w/ shiny new MacBooks...