Hacking MacBook Batteries.

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<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Apple security expert and hacker Charlie Miller has exposed a very frightening security flaw that potentially affects all models of MacBooks, including the Pro and Air lines.

Miller found that MacBooks share a common password that's required to gain access to the controller chip that's responsible for the battery. A hacker could hijack the firmware to render a lithium-ion battery useless so it no longer holds a charge – or even worse, turn off the temperature management to make it potentially explode.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    Bet the password is, <b>Steve Jobs Was Here</b>.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Hackers can <i>make your computer <b>explode</b>!!</i>
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    Haha macs.
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    I can't say for sure, but most all laptop batteries (that I've disassembled atleast) use the same controller ICs, so this "security risk" is probably true to most laptop batteries. Ofcourse you'd need to come up with that password in the first place.

    On a similar note, as some one who has had more than 1 computer stolen from them, I wish there were a circuit in every Lithium ion device that allowed you to overcharge the batteries from a remote location. I mean, have you seen what happens to Lithium when it comes into contact with water? Imagine the look on their face when the computer bursts into flame, then when they go to dump water onto the exposed Lithium....
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  • SopsSops Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17894Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1863734:date=Jul 26 2011, 07:14 PM:name=Xyth)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Xyth @ Jul 26 2011, 07:14 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1863734"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I can't say for sure, but most all laptop batteries (that I've disassembled atleast) use the same controller ICs, so this "security risk" is probably true to most laptop batteries. Ofcourse you'd need to come up with that password in the first place.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Presumably every manufacture uses a different password, all Macs use the same one, and you can't remove the battery.
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  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1863736:date=Jul 27 2011, 01:17 AM:name=Sops)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sops @ Jul 27 2011, 01:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1863736"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Presumably every manufacture uses a different password, all Macs use the same one, and you can't remove the battery.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Hence 'haha macs'.

    Distributed production has its perks.
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1863700:date=Jul 26 2011, 06:57 PM:name=Chris0132)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chris0132 @ Jul 26 2011, 06:57 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1863700"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Haha macs.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <img src="http://cache.ohinternet.com/images/9/9e/HA_HA_HA,_OH_WOW.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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