Lexus Onboard computer HACKED wirelessly through bluetooth
01-26-2005, 03:50 PM
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Lexus Onboard computer HACKED wirelessly through bluetooth
It was only a matter of time before some IDIOT car maker decides to not just connect the media/accessories into the ECU to save money but actually hooks up a wireless access point! and to top it off the wireless protocol is unsecure...
Keep the ECU of the car's drive system seperate from interior auxiliary electronics...don't be a bunch of cheap bastards like Toyota/Lexus and integrate...integration allows for compromise...compromising allows for remote control of critical drive systems if someone wanted to
Mobile virus infects Lexus cars
by David Quainton
Lexus cars may be vulnerable to viruses that infect them via mobile phones. Landcruiser 100 models LX470 and LS430 have been discovered with infected operating systems that transfer within a range of 15 feet.
"If infected mobile devices are scary, just thinking about an infected onboard computer..," said Eugene Kaspersky, head of anti-virus research at Russian firm Kaspersky. "We do know that car manufacturers are integrating existing operating systems into their onboard computers (take the Fiat and Microsoft deal, for instance)."
It is understood the virus could affect the navigation system of the Lexus models, it transfers onto them via a Bluetooth mobile phone connection. It is still unclear whether the cars in question use the Symbian operating system which has recently been under attack from various worms and viruses.
"At this stage it's still early but it just goes to show that technology has consequences," said David Emm, senior technology consultant at Kaspersky. "It's scary stuff."
Vulnerable operating systems are increasingly moving onto a number of different devices. Last year the Slammer worm infected 13,000 Bank of America ATMs as a result of them moving to a Windows-based operating system.
"I've even seen screenshots of major commercial aeroplanes with Windows 2000-based operating systems," said Mikko Hypponen, director of anti-virus research at Finnish firm F-Secure. "Cars are an obvious target for viruses. It's okay if you don't use the operating system for the engine and the brakes, but when you do..."
from infosecnews.com
Keep the ECU of the car's drive system seperate from interior auxiliary electronics...don't be a bunch of cheap bastards like Toyota/Lexus and integrate...integration allows for compromise...compromising allows for remote control of critical drive systems if someone wanted to
Mobile virus infects Lexus cars
by David Quainton
Lexus cars may be vulnerable to viruses that infect them via mobile phones. Landcruiser 100 models LX470 and LS430 have been discovered with infected operating systems that transfer within a range of 15 feet.
"If infected mobile devices are scary, just thinking about an infected onboard computer..," said Eugene Kaspersky, head of anti-virus research at Russian firm Kaspersky. "We do know that car manufacturers are integrating existing operating systems into their onboard computers (take the Fiat and Microsoft deal, for instance)."
It is understood the virus could affect the navigation system of the Lexus models, it transfers onto them via a Bluetooth mobile phone connection. It is still unclear whether the cars in question use the Symbian operating system which has recently been under attack from various worms and viruses.
"At this stage it's still early but it just goes to show that technology has consequences," said David Emm, senior technology consultant at Kaspersky. "It's scary stuff."
Vulnerable operating systems are increasingly moving onto a number of different devices. Last year the Slammer worm infected 13,000 Bank of America ATMs as a result of them moving to a Windows-based operating system.
"I've even seen screenshots of major commercial aeroplanes with Windows 2000-based operating systems," said Mikko Hypponen, director of anti-virus research at Finnish firm F-Secure. "Cars are an obvious target for viruses. It's okay if you don't use the operating system for the engine and the brakes, but when you do..."
from infosecnews.com
01-26-2005, 03:56 PM
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I hope the other carmakers can learn from this. I heard the new Lexus GS is supposed to be able to do all that wireless stuff with the cell phone too, I hope they can cover their asses
01-27-2005, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DreRX8
What is the result of an infected Lexus--is it a crash risk? Or a major inconvenience and expense?
01-27-2005, 10:07 PM
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I think most anti virus research and anti virus companies CREATE the viruses and new ways for them to propagate just to be able to offer a fix for $$$$$
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