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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:22,605 Points:2,256,100 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:3,139 Points:624,685 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:2,367 Points:637,770 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:1,282,620 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:11,031 Points:2,158,270 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:1,219,125 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:11,065 Points:1,948,630 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:2,676 Points:689,675 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:7,099 Points:1,327,520 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:3,102 Points:707,790 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:2,550 Points:506,250 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:09:37 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse absolutely pathetic...it's like watching bait-car...
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,090 Points:859,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:08:20 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good but...
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,093,950 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:07:09 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Funny
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,674 Points:713,805 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:07:08 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,899 Points:458,120 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:2,827 Points:564,770 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:3,812 Points:869,190 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:06:31 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,031 Points:798,995 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:2,344 Points:586,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:05:58 PM Ignore Yankee829 Report Abuse Ok
NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,094 Points:668,105 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:3,298 Points:699,360 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:31,283 Points:2,632,715 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:10,672 Points:1,885,095 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:04:23 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse LOL
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,481 Points:1,266,205 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:7,936 Points:1,611,900 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:3,889 Points:2,493,155 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:55:26 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Oh well.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,406 Points:906,890 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:54:33 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,954 Points:2,107,475 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:3,321 Points:1,984,050 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:1,673 Points:358,055 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:13,893 Points:2,140,485 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:2,797 Points:829,695 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:8,052 Points:1,600,730 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:15,105 Points:1,467,845 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:750,910 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:848 Points:292,140 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:4,501 Points:716,760 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:5,700 Points:1,538,855 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:21:40 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse wow
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,403 Points:1,585,640 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:1,839 Points:474,975 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:10,260 Points:1,513,605 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:2,915 Points:844,035 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:17:42 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:599 Points:310,685 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 10:16:32 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Good for him
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,734 Points:1,398,915 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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