Comment on 79% of smart dash cams we tested had security flaws and concerns, and in some cases they were breaking the law - Out of 28, only six didn't have any concerns.

org@lemmy.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• sheridan@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I’ve been shopping for a dash cam. It seems like all the brands are Chinese companies except Garmin?

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  • org@lemmy.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Ok wouldn’t worry about it too much. You can get some without WiFi. You just have to yank the microsd if you want to see the files. The one I have has WiFi but it’s so slow I can’t even preview videos. I have to connect to its WiFi, so unless it’s randomly connecting to open WiFi’s while I’m driving without my knowledge, I can’t see how it would transit much.

    Don’t spend too much though. They break after a couple years. Especially if you live in a hot climate like a desert.

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    • OwOarchist@pawb.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Yeah. If you get one that only records to an SD card and has no wireless connections of any kind, it would be pretty hard for that to have any security/privacy concerns.

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• OwOarchist@pawb.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  So does my car with its “disabled” cell connection that promises not to broadcast my whereabouts.

  Find the antenna and physically unplug it.

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  • Zikeji@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Physically unplugging it may not be enough and risks permanent damage. Installing a 50ohm terminator is a much safer option on all accounts and takes just about the same amount of effort as unplugging it ( ~$10 extra).

    This is the guide I had used for my previous car: imgur.com/…/step-by-step-guide-to-disable-onstar-…

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