In some frightening news, new research suggests that by connecting to a standard diagnostic computer port included in late-model cars, hackers could potentially do some pretty horrible things—like turning off brakes, changing the speedometer reading, blasting hot air or music on the radio, and locking passengers in the car.
For now, researchers claim the risk of this occurring is very low, given that the technology required to make that happen is extremely sophisticated.
However, it will hopefully force car designers to develop heavier protection for new vehicle models.
Full story at Yahoo News.
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