Interesting article on hacking into newer car's computer networks

[MCH86GN]

Although this isn't specific to our 80's Buicks, it is to some modern day vehicles. I have known that hacking into a vehicles computer network has been possible with the wireless technology, I didn't think anyone would be able to do it. Well some people did and they were able to take control of vehicle components that are computer controlled and on the various networks, CAN and Flex-Ray. Although the OEM and other global automakers are switching over to new safety standard that is supposed to help prevent such things from happening.


https://www.impomag.com/news/2013/0.../hackers-find-weaknesses-car-computer-systems

 

[psycho6cyl]

Our cars dont need to worry bout hackers messing w the brakes, the power master works when.it wants to lol

 

[TurboBuRick]

They are hacking into allot more than just cars. Welcome to the computer age. It will be the death of the u.s.a.

 

[we4Mateo]

They are hacking into allot more than just cars. Welcome to the computer age. It will be the death of the u.s.a.

Or the next opportunity to rise back up to our proper position in the world in a wealth of areas...

 

[TurboBuRick]

Or the next opportunity to rise back up to our proper position in the world in a wealth of areas...

Maybe someday but we wont see it......

 

[MCH86GN]

They are hacking into allot more than just cars. Welcome to the computer age. It will be the death of the u.s.a.

I don't know if it will be death of us, but this project was sponsored by the government and you have to wonder. Was this an attempt to expose holes in automakers security or the government seeing if they can tap into yet another device and further compromise out privacy and civil liberties.

 

[6APPEAL]

You can find articles pretty much every day where some new "smart" something or other (refrigerator, dishwasher, thermostat, door lock, tv, toilet etc.) has been hacked. All these new "Smart Devices" are not designed with security in mind. It is not until after it has been hacked that the manufacturer decides that security is required and even then the security full of holes.

 

[MCH86GN]

You can find articles pretty much every day where some new "smart" something or other (refrigerator, dishwasher, thermostat, door lock, tv, toilet etc.) has been hacked. All these new "Smart Devices" are not designed with security in mind. It is not until after it has been hacked that the manufacturer decides that security is required and even then the security full of holes.

You are absolutely right. A former colleague has a bunch of "smart" devices in his home and he using his existing electrical wiring to control these devices. He is using the 60hz frequency as a carrier wave for his frequency modulated control of the devices in his house and he can control these devices from anywhere in the world as long as he has an internet connection.