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A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now (www.wired.com)

submitted 2 months ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them. Now researchers warn they can be hacked to unlock, track, and disable cars.

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[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I’m not going to say software in cars doesn’t have its uses — it massively helped VW lower emissions — but there can be too much of a good thing.

I don’t know why security always comes last unless it’s used to take away our rights.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 11 points 2 months ago

it massively helped VW lower emissions

Now I'm not sure if referencing actual value or tongue-in-cheek referring to the VW infamous scam, haha.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_emissions_scandal

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

I don’t know why security always comes last

Time runs out on the imaginary timeline some PM has given for a project
Non-revenue-generating features and work is ditched "for now"
Security doesn't impact this quarter's numbers