Just When You Thought
It was safe to turn on your computer …
The BBC reports: Attack code for ‘unpatchable’ USB flaw released.
The reason the flaw is considered ‘unpatchable’ is because it is part of the USB standard. The standard has to be changed so manufacturers know what they can do to fix it, and then the firmware for every USB device needs to be updated with the change. Of course that assumes that the firmware can be updated. OTOH, if it can’t be updated you are probably safe as there is no way of injecting the malware.
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Another extra crispy squirrel for the cats this morning. Heard the boom at about 10AM as the squirrel shorted the transformer that delivers power to three houses, including my Mother’s. They cross from the yard across the street to the trees on this side by running along the electric lines which are insulated. It is the wires from the transformer that are bare.
October 6, 2014 9 Comments
