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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:22,434 Points:2,228,950 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 4:50:08 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:2,998 Points:597,735 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 11:32:27 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,226 Points:609,750 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 9:50:30 AM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,261,620 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 5:26:53 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse "Former employee." Was he behind on HIS car payments?
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,896 Points:2,131,605 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:24:50 PM 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 9, 2012 11:22:02 PM Ignore J4romeo Report Abuse theft is always ahead of security, always a back door.:)
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,931 Points:1,924,280 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:19:45 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse More ways to hack.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,463 Points:661,975 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:13:01 PM 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 9, 2012 11:10:28 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse More computers in car just give the hackers easier access!
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,962 Points:679,790 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:10:24 PM 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:2,415 Points:478,670 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:09:37 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse absolutely pathetic...it's like watching bait-car...
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miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,069,050 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:07:09 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Funny
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,533 Points:686,105 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:07:08 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,760 Points:431,395 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:06:49 PM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,687 Points:537,070 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:06:41 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Same level as a computer hacker/spammer!
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,675 Points:843,440 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:06:31 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,891 Points:771,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:06:22 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse pay your payments and you have no problem
Yankee829 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,201 Points:558,615 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:05:58 PM Ignore Yankee829 Report Abuse Ok
NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,089 Points:663,930 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:05:52 PM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Need the death penalty more in this country.
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,158 Points:671,660 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:05:26 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Pretty cool way to get back at some one.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,950 Points:2,606,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:04:36 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse They'll catch him.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,532 Points:1,857,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:04:23 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse LOL
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,336 Points:1,238,650 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:59:37 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse I'd say his legal status is "in deep doo doo".
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,795 Points:1,584,200 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:57:20 PM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse Technology can be dangerous.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,749 Points:2,464,855 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:55:26 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Oh well.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,269 Points:880,165 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:54:33 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,662 Points:2,080,465 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:54:29 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Just when you thought it was safe!
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,227 Points:1,963,745 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:53:25 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse great!!!
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bradley1969 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,528 Points:329,280 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:45:34 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:13,704 Points:2,113,160 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:42:34 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 10:39:39 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse give that guy a job
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,918 Points:1,574,825 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:39:07 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 10:34:02 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:730,660 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:28:44 PM Ignore whaboush Report Abuse Fricken idiot!
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Darwin00 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:830 Points:269,655 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:25:45 PM Ignore Darwin00 Report Abuse Proof enough for me ... ride a motorcycle!
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,379 Points:696,025 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:24:31 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:5,559 Points:1,511,155 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:21:40 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse wow
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,292 Points:1,558,540 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:21:37 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse This crap should be illegal!!
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,692 Points:446,200 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:19:35 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:10,014 Points:1,486,655 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:17:44 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Drive a car with no remote control!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,795 Points:817,360 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:17:42 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:576 Points:286,750 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:16:32 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Good for him
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,611 Points:1,373,430 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:16:27 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse High tech everything now a days.
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