Older Macs Vulnerable to Permanent Backdooring

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According to the report, if your Mac goes into sleep mode it becomes vulnerable.

Macs older than a year are vulnerable to exploits that remotely overwrite the firmware that boots up the machine, a feat that allows attackers to control vulnerable devices from the very first instruction. Older Macs Vulnerable to Permanent Backdooring [arstechnica.com]