Car hackers to release secrets

[jes]

Car hackers to release secrets

Two hackers say they will publish detailed blueprints of techniques for attacking critical systems in the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape

 

[Rouxenator]

Typical VAG behaviour, yet everyone thinks that VAG is good as gold and can do no evil. Remember their last scandal? http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jan/13/germany.automotive

 

[BeVonk!]

This is what happens when a car is hacked ... http://vimeo.com/71132682

Hastings murdered.

 

[Tinuva]

“This particular attack was not performed remotely over the air, but as a highly aggressive direct physical manipulation of one vehicle over an elongated period of time, which would not be a risk to customers and any mass level,” Daitch said.

Daitch, you have no clue. This is enough for a hacker to know, he just needs to plant his own remote device on the car beforehand, like a bomber would, except it needs to be connected, but when the vehicle is moving, you don't need to be inside and can play with it remotely.