[flintsilver7]

Are we pretending this doesn’t affect Apple, Linux, and every machine with an IEEE 1394 port (it is, after all, built into the standard)?

Also, are we pretending this isn’t old news?

[Swordmaker]

Are we pretending this doesn’t affect Apple, Linux, and every machine with an IEEE 1394 port (it is, after all, built into the standard)?

Nope. In fact it's physical access to a computer that makes it vulnerable to exploits such as this. With a Mac, if you want more secure your data, encrypt your hard drive. . . and don't let malicious people get access to your computer... regardless of what OS it is running. This is probably Windows FUD...