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  • Apple's T2 chip has an unfixable vulnerability that could allow root access

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    razorpit said:
    Mitty said:
    normang said:
    Plus how many of you are wandering around with a Mac filled with data that if accessed is worth a flip? Without physical access, its useless.

    "Although they can't decrypt files protected by FileVault encryption, they can inject a keylogger and steal passwords since the T2 chip manages keyboard access."

    You don't use your computer for online banking? 

    JFC_PA said:
    So once the bad people HAVE the device they can mess with it.   Yawn. 

    "...it'll require a hardware component, such as a malicious and specially-crafted USB-C cable."

    How do you know that you're not using an infected peripheral, like a used cable purchased on eBay or even a 3rd party cable on Amazon? 

    You buy used USB cables on eBay? You deserve everything that comes with it. 
    I don't but that doesn't mean people other do not and should not.  And who doesn't buy third party peripherals off Amazon? To make this problem sound like an edge case is extremely base. 

    I just bought a 16" MBP with a 5600M for $4K. https://i.imgur.com/4a9Bw5M.png I still have 1 more week before the return period ends and I'm contemplating returning it. To have this kind of vulnerability on such an expensive piece of hardware is pathetic. I paid the Mac premium for a reason. Do you have any idea what kind of Ryzen machine running Mint I can have for that kind of money? https://i.imgur.com/5chHGR8.png
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