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Old 16th March 2011, 11:11 AM   #1
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Evidently my car needs an antivirus program.

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/on...d-to-hack.html

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Another weak point identified was the stereo system, often integrated into other electronic systems such as climate control and GPS. The researchers were able to show that software embedded in an MP3 file could install itself into the car's firmware, enabling similar exploits to those above. If the car had a self-parking system, it could in theory be driven away by the hacker.
Oh joy. Evidently you don't need a slimJim and and screwdriver to steal a car anymore, just a flashdrive.
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Old 16th March 2011, 03:18 PM   #2
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Who needs a flash drive?

What with all the cameras they are putting on cars today, they can probably be stolen from a remote lap top, via web and wi-fi.
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Old 16th March 2011, 03:21 PM   #3
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...in theory...in theory...in theory...
There's an awful lot of "in theory" going on in that article. When they actually demonstrate an ability to remotely take over my car and drive it away I'll be concerned.
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Old 16th March 2011, 07:01 PM   #4
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My cars are truly mechanical. No computer, no bluetooth, just raw machinery.
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Old 18th March 2011, 11:35 AM   #5
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It does seem like plot material for the next killer-thriller. Someone kidnaps the victim by hacking/hijacking their car. Wait till they all go wireless.
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Old 18th March 2011, 01:20 PM   #6
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This is a standard thing in the RPG Shadowrun. All cars are nodes on a network, and can be hacked and driven away by unscrupulous hackers.
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