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 Sounds iike the answer is yes. Computer scientists from the
University of California and the University of Washington recently
proved they could hack into cars and even cause them to crash:
"They figured out how to attack vehicles by putting
viruses onto compact discs. When unknowing victims try to listen to the
CD, it infects the car radio, then makes its way across the network to
more critical systems. For instance, they came up with a
combination attack dubbed "Self Destruct". It starts when a 60-second
timer pops up on a car's digital dashboard and starts counting down.
When it reaches zero the virus can simultaneously shut off the car's
lights, lock its doors, kill the engine and release or slam on the
brakes."
Companies like Ford are taking this stuff sersiouly and are working on ways to prevent such hacks. Read the full articles at Reuters and Technology Review.
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