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Title: Hacker attack on your car's computer could be lethal: experts
Category: Tech
Posted By: Regina
Date: 2012-08-21 06:10:30
Canadian

[DrCaleb]

Only if auto companies are stupid enough to allow unauthorized input to their devices. Lazy friggen programmers.

[martin14]

DrCaleb wrote:

Only if auto companies are stupid enough to allow unauthorized input to their devices. Lazy friggen programmers.

Guessing any input could be hacked.

Performance freaks already have lots of toys to download
and install.

Me.. I like carbs.

[DrCaleb]

martin14 wrote:

DrCaleb wrote:

Only if auto companies are stupid enough to allow unauthorized input to their devices. Lazy friggen programmers.

Guessing any input could be hacked.

Performance freaks already have lots of toys to download
and install.

Me.. I like carbs.

No, only input that isn't "checked" for validity. Most unauthorized access is gained because a program accepting input didn't verify that input before accepting it. (if that makes sense?)

Of course, if it accepts no input, it's much harder to 'crack'. ('Hack' used to be a good word, till the press got hold of it)

Me, I just finished the supercharger install on my beater. Carbs are for gearheads that don't get fuel injection and forced air.

[SprCForr]

Post pics.

[DrCaleb]

SprCForr wrote:

Post pics.

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