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Wow, sounds like we should cryptographically sign all replacement parts for anything, they could come from a stolen product after all! That aftermarket car bum
by manderley 5y ago
Wow, sounds like we should cryptographically sign all replacement parts for anything, they could come from a stolen product after all!
That aftermarket car bumper? Sorry, can't use it, might come from a stolen vehicle.
- nkristoffersen 5y agoCar makers actually have the same thing. Not on bumpers, but on ignition keys and ECU (and possibly more). You can't swap out the ECU without getting keys reprogrammed by the dealer.
- Scoundreller 5y ago> without getting keys reprogrammed by the dealer. Or some guy that figured it out with or without insider knowledge (which also usually means anyone can make a key for your car).
- 0x000000001 5y agoTo make a key for your car they'd need to break into your car first, so...
- Scoundreller 5y agoTwin that with repeater attacks from people that leave their keys close to their door (like many people do) to unlock by proximity and that’s how a lot of newer cars are stolen.
- RulerOf 5y agoI was both insanely impressed and woefully dismayed that the key guy had to hack my car to sell me a key.
- avgDev 5y agoThis isn't entirely true. For example, I can purchase software to program keys in Fords. Specialized smaller shops also have the ability. Currently there is NO WAY for me to change a screen on apple device without an annoying message or faceId issues on the 13. I cannot purchase a programming software.
- devwastaken 5y agoI can get my key reprogrammed at Walmart. What do you mean?
- elzbardico 5y agoYou can chose not buying an iPhone.