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TomTom Admits Satnav Device Infected With Virus

Posted by kdawson on from the connect-at-your-own-risk dept.

miserableles writes "TomTom has admitted to a UK security journalist that a number of GO 910 satellite navigation units shipped with two Trojans installed on the hard drive. But still no sign of an official warning on the TomTom website."

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  1. So thats why by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    my GPS keeps leading me to a discount Viagra/Rolex Watch warehouse/stock broker!

  2. Re:Don't use a consumer OS to do an RTOS job by KD5UZZ · · Score: 5, Informative

    Linux

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  3. which version did you get? by macadamia_harold · · Score: 5, Funny

    my GPS keeps leading me to a discount Viagra/Rolex Watch warehouse/stock broker!

    Really? Mine just leads me to h0t s3xy s!uts. Which is entirely fine with me.

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    1. Re:which version did you get? by Flendon · · Score: 5, Funny

      I found it interesting that the bubble on the arrow said 'Niagra Falls, U.S.A.' and pointed to the Canadian side of the falls. That's odd. My map says Viagra Falls...

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  4. Re:The device cannot infect other devices or by speculatrix · · Score: 5, Informative

    tomtom devices act as usb mass storage devices so you can copy s/w, map updates and speed camera POIs to them; thus the device won't actively infect, but can be a vector for infected files.

  5. Not the official TomTom website by iow · · Score: 5, Informative

    Disclaimer: I work for TomTom. Please note that www.tomtomgo910.co.uk is not the official TomTom website. It seems to be a landing page for easydevices.co.uk since the 'order now' links points to there. The official site can be found here: http://www.tomtom.com/