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> Who cares? Anyone that realizes these cars are a security nightmare? Wifi and cellular on a car! Brilliant! The fact that ransomware hasn't yet hit cars is
by randyrand 5y ago
> Who cares?
Anyone that realizes these cars are a security nightmare? Wifi and cellular on a car! Brilliant!
The fact that ransomware hasn't yet hit cars is as shocking as it is inevitable. Russia literally disabled all ViaSat phones before invading. Telsas literally download firmware at will when a centralized server tells them to!
Edit: actually, looks like the attacks are already underway!
https://fortune.com/2021/03/19/russian-pleads-guilty-ransomware-plot-against-tesla/ https://fortune.com/2021/03/19/russian-pleads-guilty-ransomw...
- gjs278 5y ago
- liketochill 5y agoClearly It is impossible to secure anything, there will always be some 0 day, DoS, etc, so air gapping is the answer and then you only have to worry about attackers that are physically present.
- tenuousemphasis 5y ago>Telsas literally download firmware at will when a centralized server tells them to! No they don't, you're prompted to download software updates, they aren't automatic.
- randyrand 5y agoThat depends on a flag in the update response. But ofc that’s just one remote attack avenue.
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