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BMW Cars Vulnerable To Blank Key Attack

Posted by timothy on Thursday September 13, 2012 @02:13AM from the now-that-is-a-catchy-slogan dept.

Techmeology writes "Thieves have discovered how to steal BMW cars produced since 2006 by using the onboard computer that is able to program blank keys. The device used — originally intended for use by garages — is able to reprogram the key to start the engine in around three minutes. The blank keys, and reprogramming devices, have made their way onto the black market and are available for purchase over the Internet."

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Dupe by Muros · 2012-09-13 02:24 · Score: 5, Informative

http://news.slashdot.org/story/12/07/10/1657203/hackers-steal-keyless-bmw-in-under-3-minutes
Re:Imagine if this was self-driving car by gstovall · 2012-09-13 03:48 · Score: 5, Informative

Asimov did study this scenario, and it led to the zeroth law, basically known only to the robots.
0. A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.
As in Star Trek, "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few...or the one"