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Macbook Pro and Macbook Air . According to Charlie Miller, a hacker can install malware on the chip that can infect the rest of the computer and steal information, control functions, or cause blockage. The researcher Charlie Miller studied the batteries several Macbook, Macbook Pro and Macbook Air and found flaws in security that make them vulnerable to hacking.

After studying several of the batteries built into the Macbook, Macbook Pro and Macbook Air, security researcher Charlie Miller found that the chip microcontrollers batteries are included in the wrong password, once discovered, can be used to introduce computer for malware even stop the operation of the battery.

"What we try to show is that it is possible to use these security flaws for something really bad," Miller told Forbes.

Using passwords associated with a 2009 update of Apple, Miller was able to permanently disable multiple batteries, manipulate information sent to the operating system and charger, and completely rewrite the firmware chip.

According to Charlie Miller, a hacker can install malware on the chip that can infect the rest of the computer and steal information, control functions, or causing blockage. What complicates this problem is that the batteries of portable Mackbook are integrated into the computer instead of being dismantled.

"This change began in 2009 with the Macbook Pro 17-inch, and spread to other models, increasing the battery life at the expense of comfort at the time of replacement. This means that if a battery is damaged somehow be more difficult to solve the problem. At the same time, means that potential hackers can gain control over the system before they can do something about it, except to remove the team, "Josh wrote Löwensohn of CNET. Here are some tips to avoid problems: Accepts only installations and upgrades you've researched or scanned with the appropriate security software. Never trust spam. Beware of pop-ups that suggest upgrades. Stay away from file sharing systems illegal. According The Huffington Post, Miller said that most users should not worry too much because a hacker to take control of your computer and, despite this failure, the security of Mac OS X is better than ever. Miller, who works in the Accuvant security company, plans to discuss its findings at the upcoming Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas to be held next month.