My car got dumbed for me because they killed the 3g network it was running on
Comment on Hacking Kia: Remotely Controlling Cars With Just a License Plate.
solsangraal@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
dumb cars will be worth their weight in gold soon
scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Dran_Arcana@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Just because you can’t use it doesn’t mean a hacker can’t. If someone discovered a vulnerability in the 3g handshake or encryption protocol, it could be an avenue for an RCE.
Rubanski@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Especially when there are no security updates anymore. They should just rip out any possible receiver there is for mobile communication
scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Honestly if someone manages to figure that out I would want to know, that way I can finally use my cars remote start 😄
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 month ago
You could just find and disable the wireless modems.
this_1_is_mine@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Cool just like trying to replace a blower motor in a modern car feel free to rip the entire dash out only to find out it has a second antenna all the way in the back underneath the spare tire also behind a tail light which somehow requires you to remove the muffler to get to…
skyspydude1@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Or just pull this fuse for the module?
this_1_is_mine@lemmy.world 1 month ago
If you can… Without breaking something vital thats on the same circuit as something so non-vital as turn signals or headlights. You know from the companies so smart as to not wire all… I mean all the positive hots through the ignition or light switch… Nothing like an ignition that’s 200°f.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
brb, i have a muffler, a spare, and the entire dash to remove immediatly.
parpol@programming.dev 1 month ago
You’d probably have more luck installing a signal jammer in your car.
The best you can hope for is a rootkit and some Linux-based OS for cars to be developed so you can take full control.
Thrashy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
FWIW there is a cottage industry for OnStar disable/delete mods for GM vehicles. It can be done, usually without breaking too much else of the car’s electronic functionality.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 month ago
I’d rather poke the GSM modem with a screwdriver.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
if you can find it, and all it’s backups…
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Also, jammers are illegal pretty much everywhere.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
i fucking predicted we would be jailbreaking cars eventually.
and you bet they will come up with locked bootloaders.
StrongHorseWeakNeigh@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Not only what that other person said but it would probably void the warranty too.
echodot@feddit.uk 1 month ago
I wish, but most people don’t know / care about this stuff, it’s not going to really percolate into the public consciousness .
According to the dealership my car isn’t worth it’s weight grass clippings because it’s too old.
solsangraal@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
lol it’s not the dealers who will want them
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 month ago
The car will still work if you take the radio out, maybe that’ll become a thing in the future, but that might fuck with the paid charging infrastructure.
NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Fucking wot
Frog@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Just like how manual cars became anti theft.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
My friend has his Kia broken into and started, but it’s a standard so they ditched it hahaha
TheOSINTguy@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
That’s if you can find one for an affordable price.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I got a decent manual for about $12k back in February. And it was one of three on the lot I was there to look at all around that price: A GTI, a WRX, and a Mini.
I went with the GTI
swag_money@lemmy.world 1 month ago
right before the used car market exploded i got my manual Subaru for $3400 when it was worth about 10-12k because of a misfire. yeah it just had the wrong spark plugs in it :p and it’s about as dumb as they come. it has a radio, abs, and cruise control - no other driving assists or telemetry
Blaster_M@lemmy.world 1 month ago
The fun tax is real… except unllike the poster below, I was looking for a Base model Subaru and not the WRX (even though the WRX is a bucket list car)
pumpkinseedoil@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Huh?
Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 month ago
most car thiefs can’t drive a manual transmission
pumpkinseedoil@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Oh right in the USA there are mostly automatic cars
zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 1 month ago
Manual transmission is an anti theft device because car jackers can only drive automatic