Cars can be hacked and remotely controlled!

[admin]

Well that's the headline in this article.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23443215

In theory it may be possible to mount a wireless attack and take over a cars controls but I think the real risk is a long way off.

I just hope manufacturers take this issue seriously before the OBD port goes wireless and I'm sure it will at some point.

 

[HDi fun]

You can get OBDII to Bluetooth adapters on the open market. Whether these are transparent enough to allow all OBDII data I don't know. But if the Bluetooth adapter is not accepting new incoming connections I can't see how this is a problem.

 

[pgarner]

Yeah i use the bluetooth obd2 interface for a quick scan if i dont have the laptop handy. it gives all the same details just slower than direct cable.

dont think well have to worry about it for a while anyway