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I would consider what this 'hacker' did a service to humanity, because now I know that something much more evil than him exists, namely this: a small black
by fnid2 17y ago
I would consider what this 'hacker' did a service to humanity, because now I know that something much more evil than him exists, namely this:
a small black box under vehicle dashboards that
responds to commands issued through a central website,
and relayed over a wireless pager network.
That's horrible! Why isn't wired concentrating on that aspect of the story? That's the story. That some hacker used it to have some fun honking horns is beside the point.
If I found out something like that existed in my car, I'd be livid!
EDIT: from the comments I see it's for derelicts who agree to have it installed. hmph. note to self: calm down
- albemuth 17y agoWhen I first read it I instantly assumed OnStar had been hacked, then I thought it would suck to get that black box thing installed, then again, then again, OnStar could do even more damage if compromised wouldn't it?
- plesn 17y agoDerelicts or not, this system is plain evil: it teaches us that stuff we buy is less and less really ours. We can't hack on stuff, we can't repair stuff, we should use stuff only the way we're supposed to, and now only when we are allowed to. The funniest thing is that we praise "private property"...
- Daniel_Newby 17y ago"... it teaches us that stuff we buy^H^H^H BORROW is less and less really ours." T, FTFY.
- maukdaddy 17y agoIf you "buy" a car on credit (a loan), it isn't YOURS until paid off.
- jrockway 17y agoSo if a bank loans you money to buy a house, the bank's officers can come in at night and shoot you for trespassing on their property? Try again.
- dzlobin 17y agoFWIW, the chances of someone hacking my OnStar are far less then me having to use it I lock myself out of my car or if my car is stolen, in either case OnStar is a huge help. I think I'd be willing to forgive them