Can thunderbolt and hdmi cable contain virus?

[palvideo]

Hello,

Can a thunderbolt cable and hdmi contain any virus and transfer into my macbook?

Thanks.

 

[Intell]

Theoretically, yes. Realistically, no.

 

[boast]

HDMI, I doubt it. Thunderbolt, yes, because it directly connects to your CPU and memory; there were a few articles on it.

 

[DeltaMac]

Yes, unlikely, but that might be another good reason to avoid cheap import cables (even if the threat is remote )

 

[palvideo]

Thank you all for the reply.

What are the chances if the cables only were connected to macs?

(Thunderbolt purchased from apple)

Thanks.

 

[sjinsjca]

(Thunderbolt purchased from apple)

Infinitesimal risk in that case. Well, infinitesimal to begin with, but infinitesimal on top of that, then.

USB is much riskier.

 

[0x100]

Yes they can. If you have any cables with built in viruses you are probably being hunted diwn by the CIA.