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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:22,451 Points:2,231,650 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 2:50:08 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:3,008 Points:599,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 9:32:27 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,237 Points:612,020 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 7:50:30 AM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,263,870 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 3:26:53 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse "Former employee." Was he behind on HIS car payments?
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,906 Points:2,133,555 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:24:50 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 9:22:02 PM Ignore J4romeo Report Abuse theft is always ahead of security, always a back door.:)
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,946 Points:1,926,555 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:19:45 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse More ways to hack.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,478 Points:664,150 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:13:01 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 9:10:28 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse More computers in car just give the hackers easier access!
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,977 Points:682,265 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:10:24 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:2,430 Points:480,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:09:37 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse absolutely pathetic...it's like watching bait-car...
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,965 Points:834,655 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:08:20 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good but...
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,071,675 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:07:09 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Funny
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,548 Points:689,030 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:07:08 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,770 Points:433,345 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:06:49 PM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,702 Points:539,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:06:41 PM 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 9, 2012 9:06:31 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,906 Points:774,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:06:22 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse pay your payments and you have no problem
Yankee829 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,216 Points:561,540 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:05:58 PM Ignore Yankee829 Report Abuse Ok
NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,089 Points:664,680 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:05:52 PM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Need the death penalty more in this country.
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,173 Points:674,585 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:05:26 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Pretty cool way to get back at some one.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,986 Points:2,608,690 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:04:36 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse They'll catch him.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,547 Points:1,860,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:04:23 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse LOL
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,356 Points:1,242,275 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:59:37 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse I'd say his legal status is "in deep doo doo".
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,810 Points:1,587,125 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:57:20 PM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse Technology can be dangerous.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,764 Points:2,468,380 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:55:26 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Oh well.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,284 Points:883,090 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:54:33 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,683 Points:2,083,290 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:54:29 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 8:53:25 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse great!!!
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bradley1969 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,543 Points:332,305 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:45:34 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:13,727 Points:2,116,085 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:42:34 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:2,677 Points:805,895 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:39:39 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse give that guy a job
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:39:07 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse hacking can cause significant issues for everyone
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,899 Points:1,442,320 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:34:02 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.
Vitobug Champion Author El Paso Posts:1,955 Points:641,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:32:49 PM Ignore Vitobug Report Abuse ok
whaboush Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,233 Points:732,910 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:28:44 PM Ignore whaboush Report Abuse Fricken idiot!
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Darwin00 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:830 Points:271,905 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:25:45 PM Ignore Darwin00 Report Abuse Proof enough for me ... ride a motorcycle!
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,393 Points:698,930 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:24:31 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:5,574 Points:1,514,080 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:21:40 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse wow
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,303 Points:1,561,240 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:21:37 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse This crap should be illegal!!
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,707 Points:449,125 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:19:35 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:10,050 Points:1,489,805 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:17:44 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Drive a car with no remote control!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,810 Points:820,285 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:17:42 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:576 Points:288,500 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:16:32 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Good for him
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