Two computer-security researchers demonstrated they could take control of a moving Jeep Cherokee using the vehicle’s wireless communications system, raising new questions about the safety of Internet-connected cars.
The Hackers, one of whom works for Twitter Inc and was former National Security Agency analyst, said they wanted to create awareness about an issue that auto makers have been ignoring for a long time.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, owner of the Jeep brand, on Tuesday blasted the researchers for disclosing their ability to hack into the sport-utility vehicle’s software and manipulate its air conditioning, stereo controls and control its speed by disabling the transmission from a laptop many miles away.
Nearly all modern automobiles, not just those manufactured by Fiat Chrysler, feature computer controls that are potential targets for hackers.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/hackers-show-they-can-take-control-of-moving-jeep-cherokee-1437522078
On the other hand General Motors and Co. have been working alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in ways to protect their cars against outside control and protect the data in their vehicle systems.
What do you think?
Did the hackers do a good deed by exposing weaknesses?
Was it wrong from them to show that these vehicles can be hacked and possibly encourage future vehicle hackers?
Will you feel safe driving your car from now on?
Can you imagine what will happen once Skynet goes fully operational?
Discuss.
EDIT: An even more detailed article:
Nintendo is selling their IPs to Microsoft and this is true because:
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=221391&page=1
