Diglloyd says Sony’s Camera Firmware Updater is a Major Security Risk
Diglloyd (via Petapixel) exposed a major issue on the MAC camera update software: While companies like Nikon and Canon use safe in-camera firmware update processes, Sony uses a desktop-based updater that requires “administrative root access” to function — when given these permissions to your computer, the software could theoretically do just about anything. sonyalpharumors.com »