Not only have cars become so computerized that you can’t fix them with a few tools in the middle of nowhere, but outsiders can take control of them. In the UK the hack was with a digital audio broadcasting (DAB) radio signal, and in the US it was a cellular signal.
Modern cars are monitored and controlled by on-board networks of computers. The navigation/audio systems have receivers for both kinds of signals. Obviously they need to be hardened.
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I see your car control and raise you big biz bro.
“http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/09/technology/security/samsung-smart-tv-privacy/”
I really think that ALL devices should clearly state whether or not they can or are externally compromised. That includes airplanes used by politicians and autos used by investigative reporters. When any important people die, I’d like to know if they died in a comprisable position.
I have one of those TVs, but I don’t let it connect to the ‘Net because of its habit of reporting back to headquarters.
“… because of its habit of reporting back to headquarters.” – Bryan
Are current smartphones any better? Josh Marshall seemed shocked (several years ago) when he used an app that displayed his various paths along the DC-NYC route; I’d have been more surprised if they were NOT complete and accurate.
Anyone who watches the location of my phone these days has a really boring job…
The Samsung TVs collect channel information and other ‘consumer data’ and send it to a server. everyone wants to gather your data to sell to businesses.