World’s first (known) bootkit for OS X can permanently backdoor Macs

Ars Technica
By Dan GoodinJan 7, 2015, 4:00 pm925 pts
Securing Macs against stealthy malware infections could get more complicated thanks to a new proof-of-concept exploit that allows attackers with brief physical access to covertly replace the firmware of most machines built since 2011. Once installed, the bootkit—that is, malware that replaces the firmware that…

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