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by ogre_codes 2084 days ago
> It's a huge security issue.

Which exists on likely 99% of people's setups, Mac, Windows, whatever. Keyloggers on external keyboards, keyboard hacks, bios hacks...

> Stolen phones, people incarcerated

This hack doesn't unencrypted the drive, so this hack won't help if you just steal someone's laptop. You have to get physical access, hack the T2, then get it back into their hands so they can put their password in to decrypt the drive.

> How difficult would it be to steal someone's phone, but illegal stuff on it...

This hack affects MacBooks & Macs with the T2 security chip installed, not about phones.