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It can actually be a lot worse - entire countries will be held ransom when car networks gets compromised. Beyond disabling a countries transportation ability, a
by sebleon 9y ago
It can actually be a lot worse - entire countries will be held ransom when car networks gets compromised. Beyond disabling a countries transportation ability, a remote hacker could weaponize every car to attack passengers and pedestrians.
- maverick_iceman 9y agoWhy wouldn't the same argument apply to electric grid or internet infrastructure?
- sebleon 9y agoThe US electric grid is widely considered to be at risk: http://wapo.st/2qd2gFQ http://wapo.st/2qd2gFQ Internet infrastructure is decentralized in nature, making it hard to control. Though rogue individuals can have outsized effects: https://www.wired.com/2008/02/pakistans-accid/ https://www.wired.com/2008/02/pakistans-accid/