Major security flaw found in Thunderbolt Macs and PCs: Should you be worried?

Security researcher Björn Ruytenberg with the Eindhoven University of Technology recently published a report detailing a series of serious security vulnerabilities in Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3, collectively called “Thunderspy.”

They affect every single computer with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3 port, including old-style port connectors and new Type-C connectors, whether the computers are running Windows, Linux, or macOS. How badly does this security flaw impact Mac users? Should you freak out about someone hacking into your MacBook the next time you get up from your