Apple's New MacBook Disconnects Microphone "Physically" When Lid is Closed

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 October 31, 2018  Mohit Kumar Apple introduces a new privacy feature for all new MacBooks that "at some extent" will prevent hackers and malicious applications from eavesdropping on your conversations. Apple's custom T2 security chip in the latest MacBooks includes a new hardware feature that physically disconnects the MacBook's built-in microphone whenever the user closes the lid, the company revealed yesterday at its event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Though the new T2 chip is already present in the 2018 MacBook Pro models launched earlier this year, this new feature got unveiled when Apple launched the new Retina MacBook Air and published a full security guide for T2 Chip yesterday. "This disconnect is implemented in hardware alone, and therefore prevents any software, even with root or kernel privileges in macOS, and even the software on the T2 chip, from engaging the microphone when the lid is closed,...

Mumbai: 3 foreigners held for hacking into MP's email, duping doctor of Rs 70,000

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#ref-menu Image result for codingMUMBAI: Cyber police at BKC on Friday arrested three foreigners from New Delhi for hacking into the email of Rajya Sabha member Husain Dalwai (Congress) and sending an SOS email to all his contacts list seeking immediate financial help for treatment of his daughter as they are abroad.

The ID was hacked twice between September 25-October 16. Dalwai learnt about the fraud when he received many calls from his friends asking about his daughter's well-being and the mode to send money. The fraudsters also mentioned in the email that the MP would not be available on his mobile and can communicate only by email.


Dalwai's personal assistant, Rajesh Panchal, filed a complaint on October 13 on learning that a city doctor had transferred 70,000 to the bank account. Dalwai took to social media to alert friends that his email was hacked. "The fraudsters sent the mail in two parts. The first said he was in financial distress abroad as his daughter was undergoing treatment. It said those willing to help should reply, after which they would be given details of accounts where the money should be sent," Panchal told TOI .

He said the MP learnt about the hacking on September 25. "For two days we received at least 100 calls on his mobile phone and office landline. All his friends asked to whom they should send the money. We stopped them from transferring the money but the doctor transferred the money. The doctor called the MP after transferring the money and even email the transfer receipt to check if he received the money. The account has been frozen," he said. The doctor said that he would have to take permission from the MP before speaking to TOI.

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How come this MP became a target for foreigners must be knowing them earlierDilip

DCP (cyber) Akbar Pathan supervised a team of senior inspector Ravi Sardesai, inspector S S Sahasrabhudhe, sub-inspectors Vijay Rane, Shailesh Pawar and Vardhraj Parshi and detection staff that stayed in New Delhi for a week and arrested Konate Mohamed (31) and Okpeaifoh Michael (31), from Ivory Coast, and Quattara N Golhaud (32), from Nigeria, from a rented apartment from where they have been operating for few months. "The kingpin has been arrested. They has demanded Rs50,000-70,000. Several debit cards, pen drives and a laptop have been seized" said Pathan.

The trio, booked for cheating, impersonation and identity theft, are in police custody till November 2.
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