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GM's OnStar System Hacked

Posted by michael on from the think-outside-the-box dept.

Makarand writes "According to this Mercury News article users of GM's OnStar system are finding that they can modify their OnStar unit to make it work with commercially available mapping software after disconnecting it from the OnStar network. Websites and message boards are rife with step-by-step instructions to personalize OnStar's navigational and communications components. When a driver requests directions from OnStar his GPS data is routed over an analog cellular network to OnStar computers and the directions are read back to the driver on the same network. The price for this service is around $400 each year. Those who tap into their OnStar systems pay no such fees."

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  1. Yes, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    When your arm gets cut off in your next auto accident, who will call for the ambulance?!

    1. Re:Yes, but... by vasqzr · · Score: 5, Funny

      Not if you've hacked your car and it's not connected to OnStar anymore....

  2. Re:Slashdot Effect Counter As we speak ... by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    When I went in the Site counter was

    0000032


    Remember, it's a site dedicated to cars. They just rolled back the counter before selling the page to Slashdot, that's all.

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  3. Re:DMCA in 5..4..3... by I+Like+Swords!!! · · Score: 5, Funny

    Use some kind of artificial intelligence! Something like HAL or Elisa...

    Wait... Can you imagine the conversation?

    You: I need help.
    Elisa: Why do you want help?
    You: I had an accident.
    Elisa: Can you elaborate on that?
    You: My car crashed.
    Elisa: Why do you say your car crashed?
    You: Because, some asshole ran me off the road!
    Elisa: Do any other reasons not come to mind?
    You: No dammit!
    Elisa: You are being a bit negative.
    You: Negative? I NEED SOME HELP!
    Elisa: Why do you want some help?
    You: I TOLD YOU ALREADY!
    Elisa: Do you wish to told me?
    You: DAMN YOU! JUST GET ME SOME HELP!
    Elisa: Oh, i just get you some help.
    You: YES! YOU DO THAT!
    Elisa: You are sure?
    You: YES YOU MORON!
    Elisa: You are sure?
    You: FOR THE LAST TIME, YES!
    Elisa: You are sure?
    You: JUST GET ME SOME HELP NOW!!!
    Elisa: Can you elaborate on that?
    You: *die from your blood curdling*


    Ok.... maybe that's not such a good idea after all.

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  4. Re:I *like* OnStar by MAPA3M · · Score: 5, Funny

    I like On-Star for being able to have police/rescue know exactly where I am if/when my Airbag deploys.

    GPS:
    Please make a left turn.
    ...
    Why did you not make a left turn?
    ...
    Please make a left turn here or I will deploy the airbag repeatedly until a left turn is made

  5. Re:I tell ya, it's the Joker! by vjmurphy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's the first time Batman is using it:

    Batman: OnStar, I locked the keys in the Batmobile.
    OnStar: Okay, let me see, looks like you are at Stately Wayne Manor... wait, your secret identity is Bruce Wayne!
    Batman: Dammit.

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  6. Yes, but... by cHiphead · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... once you've lost your mouse arm, no more counter strike pwnage, whats the point in living anyway?

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