Thunderstrike fix on its way
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A fix for the Thunderstrike proof-of-concept bootkit attack has made its way into a beta version of Apple's OS X, according to a just-published report. The new fix may indicate that a patch isn't far from general release.
Thunderstrike allows anyone with even brief access to install stealthy malware.
The exploit was dubbed Thunderstrike because it spreads through maliciously modified peripheral devices connected to a Mac's Thunderbolt interface. When plugged into a Mac that's booting up, the device injects what's known as anoption ROM into the extensible firmware interface (EFI), the firmware responsible for starting a Mac's system