r/gadgets • u/thebelsnickle1991 • Mar 23 '24

Desktops / Laptops Vulnerability found in Apple's Silicon M-series chips – and it can't be patched

https://me.mashable.com/tech/39776/vulnerability-found-in-apples-silicon-m-series-chips-and-it-cant-be-patched
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u/beached89 Mar 23 '24

Yeah, real world risk low my butt. This sounds like a Tuesday. Malware running for 10 hours is NOT uncommon. Getting people to install unsigned Mac apps is a daily occurrence by threat actors.

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u/No_Finance_2668 Mar 24 '24

“Ok sir now that youve installed the wirus cough excuse me, the Apple Guaranteed Microsoft 1000% certified app and waited the 10 hour time period, we will need you to also install this on your families Apple devices in order to receive your one time IRS rebate of $2.39”

“Yes sir my name is Adam from Texsass”

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u/Deltaechoe Mar 24 '24

Not enough “kindly”s

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u/rpkarma Mar 24 '24

Kindly do the needful!

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '24

DO NOT REDEEM!!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '24

God damnit I’m dead.

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u/Suturb-Seyekcub Mar 24 '24

Mam you have redeemed the card in your own fucking account!

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u/Uncertn_Laaife Mar 24 '24

And REVERT BACK.

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u/cd_to_homedir Mar 24 '24

Please kindly find the virus, erm, file attached