This was mentioned in the article. Although I recommend having both a firmware password and encryption enabled. It's not as easy to break the firmware password

This was mentioned in the article. Although I recommend having both a firmware password and encryption enabled. It's not as easy to break the firmware password these days, and it will help prevent further unauthorized access/changes. (Of course I'm paranoid.) http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57542601-263/efi-firmware-protection-locks-down-newer-macs/ http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57542601-263/efi-firmwa... Also be careful what you plug in to Thunderbolt/Firewire. https://www.google.com/search?q=thunderbolt+firewire+dma https://www.google.com/search?q=thunderbolt+firewire+dma