Open Topic: MacBook Air First to Go!

[niz2109]

It took all of two minutes for Charlie Miller to hack into the MacBook Air on Thursday. Charlie is best known for his hacking of the iPhone a little while back. Charlie Miller earned $10,000 for his accomplishment. The contest was sponsored by the CanSecWest Security Conference

Comments

[abh_sweetheart]

First off - I wish I had the smarts that Charlie Miller has.
But seriously, it is insane that the MacBook Air could be hacked to in just two minutes. That is insane(for lack of a better word!). Now I am not so envious of everyone who has them....well maybe I still am a little bit...but hey, can you blame me? It is so thin!
Anyway, as a sidenote - I think it is really cool and interesting that there are hacking competitions. It is just as interesting that the FBI at times uses hackers that were on watch-lists at one time to help them out in the future. It just goes to show you that a 'rebel skill' like hacking actually has some advantages in the real world that help instead of hurt.

Response

[natashantaylor]

I cannot believe this! It should never be that easy. This guy is a genius. I like your topic though. I never would have heard about this accomplishment if you did not write about it. Maybe I can hire this guy to figure out what is wrong with my computer. Or maybe it's just common knowledge that dells suck! Good blog.

Open Topic comment

[cazdenl]

Charlie Miller is an amazing hacker. An individual must be truly gifted to hack into an iPhone and the MacBook Air. He is also brilliant due to the fact that he did this in only two minutes. This goes to show, however, that even some of the most advanced programs that have been created and modified can still be hacked. No one is safe.

[ms_ladybug89]

Interesting blog. I know its wrong to hack into the Macbook Air software or any computer system. However for a person to hack into a Macbook Air in two minutes is impressive! Apple has a great reputation for having the best security and anti-virus software for their computers. Apple could see the silver lining, the person who hacked into the Macbook Air system was doing it for a legitimate competition and now they know where to fix the security flaw. Good job on your blog!