New remote exploit leaves most Macs vulnerable to permanent backdooring
http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/06/new-remote-exploit-leaves-most-macs-vulnerable-to-permanent-backdooring/
Macs older than a year are vulnerable to exploits that remotely
overwrite the firmware that boots up the machine, a feat that allows
attackers to control vulnerable devices from the very first
instruction.
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