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Wireless Macbook Security Exploit?

A blog notes that two hackers at the Black Hat security conference are demonstrating a security flaw in the Macbook's device driver that would allow them to "seize total control over the machine".

...this attack can be carried out whether or not a vulnerable targeted laptop connects with a local wireless network. It is, they said, enough for a vulnerable machine to have its wireless card active for such an attack to be successful.



Similar vulnerabilities have also been found in corresponding Windows wireless drivers but the two are demoing the vulnerability on the Mac due to Apple's recent advertising on Mac OS X's security.

The vulnerability has not been described to be "in the wild", and the two have been in touch with Apple, Microsoft and other companies responsible for the drivers.

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72 months ago
Dirty whiney windows users messing with our macs.

Back off.
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72 months ago
In under a minute, no less. :o
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72 months ago
In response to the advertisements my @$$! Figures they'd try to go after something that isn't written into the OS since we all know how hard that is. So big deal - put out a firmware update for the AirPort Extreme card and it's fixed - Next please!!
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72 months ago
It's nice to know that they're trying to rid this problem.
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72 months ago

It's nice to know that they're trying to rid this problem.


The wireless hack or the onslaught of windows switchers?

;)
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72 months ago
The exploit is apparently in the device driver, and so its more of an issue with Atheros than with Apple. I mean, a vulnerability is a vulnerability, and it still needs to be fixed, but the compromised code is most likely not Apple's at least.
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72 months ago
So what happens when the owner of the MacBook closes the computer?
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72 months ago

but the compromised code is most likely not Apple's at least.


I concur. They simply chose a Mac to be a cock. How's that for smugness?

So what happens when the owner of the MacBook closes the computer?


Exploit defeated. :)
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72 months ago
Saw that one coming. I cringe everytime I see an Apple security commercial. It's like spitting in the hackers face.
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72 months ago

So what happens when the owner of the MacBook closes the computer?


That'll show the bastards...:mad:
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