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Hacker can shut down Apple MacBook battery
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BadKosh
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Aug 5, 2011, 11:39 AM
 
A linky to the article:

Hacker can shut down Apple MacBook battery - CNN.com


Very interesting that this guy would figure out HOW to do it.
     
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Aug 5, 2011, 06:39 PM
 
After reading that, my only response is: why?
     
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Aug 5, 2011, 07:06 PM
 
why? because the guy wants his products secure. I don't blame him.
     
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Aug 5, 2011, 10:46 PM
 
This guys concept of remotely exploding a notebook battery is completely bogus.
     
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Aug 6, 2011, 03:36 AM
 
     
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Aug 6, 2011, 04:48 AM
 
I miss the WWN.
     
   
 
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