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The problem is that a fix for this particular problem doesn't actually make anyone secure, it only blocks the one specific attack the hacker told them about. (H
by fineman 11y ago
The problem is that a fix for this particular problem doesn't actually make anyone secure, it only blocks the one specific attack the hacker told them about. (Hopefully the hackers kept another bug in reserve so they can trigger another recall/patch cycle as soon as this is over.)
We need to communicate that this isn't a decent half-measure, this is specifically a worthless measure intended to keep vulnerable cars on the street where they can kill people because a real fix is seen as being too expensive.
- AdieuToLogic 11y ago> The problem is that a fix for this particular problem doesn't actually make anyone secure, it only blocks the one specific attack the hacker told them about. You are absolutely correct. Unfortunately, so is "jacquesm": > > They have to be seen to do something to counter all the bad press. To me, Fiat Chrysler is doing classic PR damage control that the automotive industry knows far too well. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that Fiat Chrysler has threat analysis reports regarding this and other vulnerabilities within their organization. Sadly, this is not uncommon in the automotive industry[1]: GM has been heavily critiqued after the company admitted that engineers were aware of the issues that caused this recall as early as 2004. Yet it took nearly 10 years later for GM to finally issue a recall ... 1 - http://www.bcoonlaw.com/general_motors_recall_lawsuit http://www.bcoonlaw.com/general_motors_recall_lawsuit