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Car-hacking: Remote access and other security issues

ComputerWorld -- It's not time for full-on panic, but researchers have already successfully applied brakes remotely, listened into conversations and more.

A disgruntled former employee of Texas Auto Center chose a creative way to get back at the Austin-based dealership: He hacked into the company's computers and remotely activated the vehicle-immobilization system, which triggered the horn and disabled the ignition system in more than 100 of the vehicles. The dealership had installed the system in their cars as a way to deal with customers who fell behind on their payments.

Police arrested the man and charged him with breach of computer security. His legal status was unclear as of our deadline for this story.

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Submitted Aug 09, 2012 By: doeslayersr

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rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,439 Points:2,229,845 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 5:50:08 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Note that he didn't hack the software in the car. He hacked into the dealer's computers, which were already set up to disable the cars.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,999 Points:597,805 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:32:27 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,230 Points:611,005 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 10:50:30 AM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,262,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 6:26:53 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse "Former employee." Was he behind on HIS car payments?
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,896 Points:2,132,355 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:24:50 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse If they forced the car makers to use open source programming these bugs would be removed long before they got into actual hardware. The buying public just won't stand for this remote garbage. Lets put the shoe on the other foot. Would car dealers like to be shutdown remotely for reneging on a deal, providing shoddy service, or delivering a lemon? Well then they shouldn't be allowed to remote deactivate a car, period!
J4romeo All-Star Author Gary Posts:506 Points:1,214,925 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:22:02 AM Ignore J4romeo Report Abuse theft is always ahead of security, always a back door.:)
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,941 Points:1,925,580 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:19:45 AM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse More ways to hack.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,468 Points:662,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:13:01 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Technology.......a double edged sword.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:10:28 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse More computers in car just give the hackers easier access!
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,967 Points:681,065 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:10:24 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Seems a bit excessive to have the devices installed on vehicles. What about the cash buyers? Lots of Big Brother shenanigans.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,420 Points:479,645 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:09:37 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse absolutely pathetic...it's like watching bait-car...
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,955 Points:832,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:08:20 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good but...
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,069,925 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:07:09 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Funny
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,538 Points:687,080 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:07:08 AM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,760 Points:431,395 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:06:49 AM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,692 Points:538,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:06:41 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Same level as a computer hacker/spammer!
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,681 Points:844,415 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:06:31 AM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,896 Points:772,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:06:22 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse pay your payments and you have no problem
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NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,089 Points:663,930 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:05:52 AM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Need the death penalty more in this country.
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,163 Points:672,635 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:05:26 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Pretty cool way to get back at some one.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,961 Points:2,607,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:04:36 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse They'll catch him.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,537 Points:1,858,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:04:23 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse LOL
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,346 Points:1,240,325 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:59:37 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse I'd say his legal status is "in deep doo doo".
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,800 Points:1,585,175 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:57:20 PM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse Technology can be dangerous.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,754 Points:2,465,980 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:55:26 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Oh well.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,274 Points:881,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:54:33 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,667 Points:2,081,340 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:54:29 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Just when you thought it was safe!
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:53:25 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse great!!!
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bradley1969 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,533 Points:330,355 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:45:34 PM Ignore bradley1969 Report Abuse Good for him. The company should not have installed these in the first place. Wish he could have done this 2 the whole companies upper managements cars. Would have really loved that...
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,709 Points:2,114,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:42:34 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse "The dealership had installed the system in their cars as a way to deal with customers who fell behind on their payments." shouldn't the dealership get charged themselves for installing such a device in the first place.
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,672 Points:804,920 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:39:39 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse give that guy a job
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,922 Points:1,574,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:39:07 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse hacking can cause significant issues for everyone
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,883 Points:1,440,370 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:34:02 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse I think they are underestimating the risk in this article. There enough people who just want to create havoc and chaos instead of being productive members of society.
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whaboush Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,233 Points:731,410 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:28:44 PM Ignore whaboush Report Abuse Fricken idiot!
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Darwin00 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:830 Points:270,405 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:25:45 PM Ignore Darwin00 Report Abuse Proof enough for me ... ride a motorcycle!
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,384 Points:697,000 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:24:31 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Interesting...A new twist... I used to worry about nations with nukes destroying the world as a child. Now 50 years later I think some idiot "Hacker" will do the dirty deed.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,564 Points:1,512,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:21:40 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse wow
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,297 Points:1,559,515 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:21:37 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse This crap should be illegal!!
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,697 Points:447,175 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:19:35 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse As in movies, the brakes can be de-applied remotely to cause a murder by accident.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,028 Points:1,487,855 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:17:44 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Drive a car with no remote control!
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suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:576 Points:287,625 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:16:32 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Good for him
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