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FBI Warns That Car Hacking Is a Real Risk (wired.com)

Posted by msmash on from the car-hacking-is-a-thing dept.

An anonymous reader writes: The FBI and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are voicing their concerns about the potential risk of cars being hacked. In an advisory note, they urge the public to be aware of cyber-security threats revolving around connected vehicles. From the advisory, "Modern motor vehicles often include new connected vehicle technologies that aim to provide benefits such as added safety features, improved fuel economy, and greater overall convenience. Aftermarket devices are also providing consumers with new features to monitor the status of their vehicles. However, with this increased connectivity, it is important that consumers and manufacturers maintain awareness of potential cyber security threats." They are also advising drivers and manufacturers to ensure the vehicle software is up-to-date, and keeping an eye out for recalls.

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  1. Seriously? by chubs · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The FBI is warning the public that it should take steps to protect itself from people breaking into computers? Isn't it in a legal battle with Apple because Apply is taking steps to protect consumers from people breaking into computers?

  2. You can't have it both ways... by Revarg · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The FBI can't complain about security flaws while taking Apple to court to mandate broken security. It is disturbing that they can't see how broken their logic is.

  3. Oh take a fucking hike by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

    Organization trying to force companies to build backdoors into their products warns of hacking risk.

    You fucking think, you brain-dead cunts?

  4. Wait until they claim they need access by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yeah, and next week the FBI will say they need to be able to remotely control/track our vehicles to be able to catch terrorists -> criminals -> tax evaders -> jaywalkers -> politically inconvenient people. It will be totally secure though, because only the FBI/Government will be able to do it, and it's completely legal because of 16th century English common law and they have secret court rulings we can't read to back them up.