Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US

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Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US - Lemmy.World

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And here I was thinking these blow-and-go contraptions were self contained. I should have known better.
They want to be able to remotely disable vehicles, but in the process have made us vulnerable to all sophisticated actors to do so. Our leaders have their priorities all screwed up.
Once again proving backdoors are fucking idiotic.
Not sure that I would really agree that these are backdoor. Since disabling the vehicle remotely is kinda the express intention of this device. Just a consequence of how they designed them to not be circumvented by the operator.

Since disabling the vehicle remotely is kinda the express intention of this device

Uhhh nope, there’s no reason for a remote connection.

Interlocks are for people who have had a DUI, by your logic ankle monitors should not be able to be accessed remotely.

Don’t break the law If you don’t want to be monitored by the state.

Interlocks are for people who have had a DUI

Yes I am actually aware, thanks.

ankle monitors should not be able to be accessed remotely.

Ankle monitors monitor location. Interlock devices monitor intoxication levels, and locally send a signal to the vehicle about whether it’s ok to drive. The difference should be obvious.

Spoken like someone never targeted by LE.
Nope because I live somewhere that isn’t a police state.
I’m very happy for you. My point standsl