A security researcher is to demonstrate hacking Mac laptop chips, causing them to run malicious code or overheat
The batteries used in many Mac laptop computers are vulnerable to attack, meaning they could potentially be made to explode or run malicious code, according to security researcher Charlie Miller, who will present his findings at the Black Hat security conference next week.
Miller’s research takes as its starting point the fact that laptop batteries now include advanced microcontrollers that interface with the computer’s operating system and control the battery’s ability to charge.
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Miller said he has informed Apple of the issue. Apple didn’t respond to a request for comment as of the present writing.
The Black Hat conference runs from 30 July to 2 August in Las Vegas.
