Web hackers vs. the auto industry
This is exactly the reason why I'm trying my best to keep my non-smart vehicle running as well as possible for as long as possible.<p>I have no idea what exactly will be exposed to the manufacturer's backend, what can be manipulated and hacked on the front-end, and the possible safety repercussions involved with this.<p>Who's to say some government/corporate espionage results in a manufacturer getting their back-end hacked and having every online vehicle immediately get their brakes applied? Definitely some Black Mirror-esque stuff...<p>Not to mention the convenient ability to surveil any vehicle and their locations with a busted and easily crackable API - why does it take external hackers with a (thankfully good) sense of morals and ethics to bring these things to companies' attention?<p>It'll probably take something hitting national/international news before lawmakers or companies take this security seriously.