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The worst thing about this security flaw is that cars don't really have a good update system for their OS. You have to take your car in to a dealership to get
by NathanKP 16y ago
The worst thing about this security flaw is that cars don't really have a good update system for their OS. You have to take your car in to a dealership to get the ECU software updated.
If cars were designed so you could plug in an Ethernet cable to update the firmware, then patches for security flaws like this would be easier to distribute. With cars becoming more and more computerized we might reach that point some day.
- js4all 16y agoI am not sure, if user service updates are a good idea. This would open a path to other risks. Anyway, I agree, there is currently no good solution for updates.
- jonah 16y agoOther risks sure, but other benefits as well. Modern ECUs are pretty flexible and can be reflashed through the ODB-II port with extended functionality. cf. EMCS: http://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_upgrade_s4.html http://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_upgrade_s4.html
- TeHCrAzY 16y agoSomething I use, along a similar line: www.evoscan.com Don't mind the wall of text website: I think it appeals to the revheads or something. The software is really quite clever (it can monitor and display variables from the ecu, along with allowing you to tinker with the software).