Hackability
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Hackability
After watching 60 Minutes last night and reading today's news I wondered if anyone had done any research into how vulnerable the W212 is to hackers and in particular the issues that DARPA demonstrated so well to 60 Minutes.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/darpa-da...ty-60-minutes/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/darpa-da...ty-60-minutes/
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After watching 60 Minutes last night and reading today's news I wondered if anyone had done any research into how vulnerable the W212 is to hackers and in particular the issues that DARPA demonstrated so well to 60 Minutes.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/darpa-da...ty-60-minutes/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/darpa-da...ty-60-minutes/
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Of the various things I have to worry about in life, someone taking control of my car is awfully low on the list. Even among car-related worries, it should fall much further behind how (un)safely we're all driving.
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Yup! Agree. I was just curious if MB was one of the companies that have addressed the issue.
Of course, when a show such as this is aired, it can trigger the crazies to rise to the challenge.
Until there is evidence of an significant increase in activity I will find other things to keep me awake at night.
Of course, when a show such as this is aired, it can trigger the crazies to rise to the challenge.
Until there is evidence of an significant increase in activity I will find other things to keep me awake at night.
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I don't know about anyone else, but I would like to know the answer before the issue becomes "widespread" or shows a "significant increase." Having said that, I am not going to lose sleep over the possibility.
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The report I saw showed the "hacker" plugging in a cable to the ODBC before he could "hack" the car.
* Wireless access? Nah.
* Like hacking a Verizon cell phone wirelessly. Not widespread, nor practical.
I'm not losing sleep over this ...
* Wireless access? Nah.
* Like hacking a Verizon cell phone wirelessly. Not widespread, nor practical.
I'm not losing sleep over this ...
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Maybe so, I didn't see the beginning which might have showed the hardwire entry point. However, if MB can access some cars remotely and you can via a SmartPhone app, I would not think it impossible for a clever hacker to get deeper into a car's brain someday. I seriously doubt MB has (yet) put any thought into hack prevention. Again, I'm not losing sleep either.
