Apple readies fix for Thunderstrike bootkit exploit in next OS X release

Ars Technica
By Dan GoodinJan 24, 2015, 3:00 pm2k ptsInteresting
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. The exploit was dubbed Thunderstrike because it spreads through maliciously modified…

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