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WanderingMonk
02-07-2005, 04:33 PM
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=21115

CRACKERS HAVE WORKED OUT A WAY of wrecking a car's computer with a wireless virus, it is claimed.

Apparently, cars with systems such as satellite navigation have been warned to secure the devices, after reports that the on-board computers of several Lexus models in the United States had been infected.

full story at the above link.

if you got one of those fancy cars (with satellite nav), you might want to look into this.

joedoe
02-07-2005, 04:46 PM
The virus will not affect a car's engine management system though. What it will affect is stuff like satnav, and any other ****zy computers built into the car (multifunction displays, etc).