Posted on 01/03/2015 6:17:28 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The risk is relatively low right now. But we must improve the security of future devices.
We're living at the dawn of the age of the Internet of Things. Appliances ranging from light switches and door locks to cars and medical devices now boast internet connectivity.
The convenience can't be beat. But what are the security and privacy implications? Is a patient implanted with a remotely controllable pacemaker at risk for security compromise? Vice President Dick Cheney's doctors worried enough about an assassination attempt via implant that they disabled his defibrillator's wireless capability. Should we expect capital crimes via hacked internet-enabled devices? Could hackers mount large-scale terrorist attacks? Our research suggests these scenarios are within reason.
Your car, out of your control
Modern cars are one of the most connected products consumers interact with today. Many of a vehicle's fundamental building blocks — including the engine and brake control modules — are now electronically controlled. Newer cars also support long-range wireless connections via cellular network and Wi-Fi. But hi-tech definitely doesn't mean highly secure.
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I would want to know the opinion of Michael Hastings and Andrew Breibart.
I think we have already had such crimes.
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Heart ICD device, sure they can hack it. They have to have a receiver/emitter within 6” of the device if they want to do it covertly or hack your home monitor (they come with one) and do it that way.
They could conceivably build a stronger emitter/receiver for themselves that would give them more distance, but the price goes up geometrically by the inch.
Then again, if you’re the target of good ‘social engineering’ then I supposed they could slip a controller into your bed or back of your favorite lounge chair.
As for the car? Some idiot bureaucrat will try and get a police kill switch installed on future makes and models, once they do that, it’s hack able for sure.
As for the car? Some idiot bureaucrat will try and get a police kill switch installed on future makes and models, once they do that, it’s hack able for sure
This is one of the reasons I became a classic vehicle enthusiast. If I wanted to connect my car/bike/&c., I know how to do it myself, and do it ON MY OWN TERMS.
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It’s something I’ve considered, given the pacemaker that’s sitting in my chest. Yes, it can be remote controlled, in fact, that’s how the Doc tunes it. As you stated, though, there’s a lot of security in the inverse square law. If somebody could put enough RF on you to stop your heart, they wouldn’t need to. And that monitor on your nightstand (and mine) - it doesn’t and can’t send to your heart. It can send to the NSA. Which is how those guys know about my fabulous sex life. (Sobbing).
My 77 Ford F-250 4x4 is hacker safe.
Naw, not my heart unless I give them the keys.
Well, until I get a wireless heart I guess I’m OK.
BTW a linear amplifier directed at your car will shut off your timing. Don’t ask.
Nope—I don’t have a single electronic part in my bike. It has points ignition.
Don’t walk into this lightly. Points in the distributor is the disruption.
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Broadband internet over powerlines was a horrible idea.
We squashed it
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