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> Haddouche has told BleepingComputer that he has created an additional attack using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that will totally freeze macOS computers, but has
by miles 8y ago
> Haddouche has told BleepingComputer that he has created an additional attack using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that will totally freeze macOS computers, but has not released it as it persists after reboot and essentially bricks the computer.
That sounds like a far cry from "bricking" the computer. Deleting the offending files (or just clearing the browser cache altogether) can be accomplished in a number of fairly trivial ways: booting into Recovery Mode or single user mode, booting from an external drive, booting into Target Disk Mode and connecting to a second Mac, etc.
On a related note, iMac Pro and 2018 MacBook Pro users should be aware of:
Things that may "brick" your 2018 MacBook Pro
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/things-that-may-brick-your-2018-macbook-pro.2128945/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/things-that-may-brick-y...
- andrewflnr 8y agoThey've updated to remove that language.
- rajacombinator 8y agoSounds pretty close to bricking for the vast majority of Mac users though. Typical user won’t be able to solve it and good luck getting help at the Apple Store.
- extra88 8y agoWhen macOS crashes, it gives you the choice to not reopen the applications on login. I think Apple Support will regularly talk users through booting in Safe Mode [0] which is more dramatic but would also prevent the malicious content from reloading. [0] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262