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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:22,419 Points:2,226,625 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:2,981 Points:594,810 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:2,216 Points:608,100 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:1,259,370 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:10,882 Points:2,128,750 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:10,926 Points:1,921,805 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:2,453 Points:660,025 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:7,075 Points:1,322,185 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:2,952 Points:677,840 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:2,405 Points:476,720 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:2,935 Points:828,705 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:1,067,300 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:07:09 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Funny
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,523 Points:684,155 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:07:08 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,750 Points:429,445 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:2,677 Points:535,120 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:3,659 Points:840,415 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:06:31 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,881 Points:769,345 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:2,191 Points:555,815 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:662,330 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:3,148 Points:669,710 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:30,921 Points:2,604,565 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:10,522 Points:1,855,445 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 9:04:23 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse LOL
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,331 Points:1,237,400 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:7,785 Points:1,582,250 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:3,738 Points:2,462,685 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:55:26 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Oh well.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,254 Points:877,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:54:33 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,635 Points:2,078,315 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:3,212 Points:1,960,720 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:1,518 Points:327,330 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:13,693 Points:2,111,210 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:2,657 Points:801,895 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:7,907 Points:1,571,955 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:14,857 Points:1,438,095 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:1,950 Points:637,360 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:728,410 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:827 Points:267,545 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:4,374 Points:695,250 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:5,549 Points:1,509,205 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:21:40 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse wow
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,277 Points:1,556,390 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:1,682 Points:444,250 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:9,996 Points:1,484,930 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:2,785 Points:815,310 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:284,375 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:16:32 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Good for him
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,606 Points:1,372,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:16:27 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse High tech everything now a days.
DancingDee Champion Author Gary Posts:4,375 Points:1,055,110 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 8:12:57 PM Ignore DancingDee Report Abuse Expect anything in this era of high-tech!!!!!