How Vulnerable Is Your Car? - Page 2

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/8/2015 NoelSeven said: 60 Minutes just did an expose of this, including how anyone with know-how could take over your car, Completre control: turning off your brakes, controlling your gas pedal, etc.

I saw it. I prefer older cars.

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/8/2015 northernlights said:
On 2/8/2015 NoelSeven said: Tonight, one of the news stations reported Samsung smart televisions can listen in to your home conversations and RECORD YOUR CONVERSATIONS. THEY PLAN TO SELL THE INFORMATION.

Noel, I have heard about this too, regarding smart TVs. That's pretty scary.

Even when the tv is off. Xb0x one is the worst.

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/8/2015 missy1 said:
On 2/8/2015 NoelSeven said: 60 Minutes just did an expose of this, including how anyone with know-how could take over your car, Completre control: turning off your brakes, controlling your gas pedal, etc.

I saw it. I prefer older cars.

I do, too. Or at least a new car built like an older car. Too much to go wrong with a computer car.

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NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/8/2015 northernlights said:
On 2/8/2015 NoelSeven said: Tonight, one of the news stations reported Samsung smart televisions can listen in to your home conversations and RECORD YOUR CONVERSATIONS. THEY PLAN TO SELL THE INFORMATION.

Noel, I have heard about this too, regarding smart TVs. That's pretty scary.

I think so, too. And if they can listen in, I assume a hacker can also.

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Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

There's also a big concern that hackers could actually make a car unable to start, and when the owner goes back into the house/mall/office etc, they can start the car and remotely have it drive itself away ..... thus, stealing the car without ever getting into it! ${#emotions_dlg.crying}$

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

That's why I don't have "smart" anything. I'd rather keep my phone very dumb. Just a few calls now and then and texting. That's it.

And my car is a 2012 Kia, very nice, we love it. Nothing smart about it, it does what it's told to do by us.

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/8/2015 Junebug54 said:
I just cannot allow myself to worry about all of the ""what could happen""... I live in MA and not a big fan of Markey.

I agree - people can make themselves insane worrying about what they have little to no control over.

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/9/2015 happy housewife said:
On 2/8/2015 Junebug54 said:
I just cannot allow myself to worry about all of the ""what could happen""... I live in MA and not a big fan of Markey.

I agree - people can make themselves insane worrying about what they have little to no control over.

I don't know anyone that actively worries as you describe. It's about being aware of what goes on around you.

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