BBC News - Hack attacks mounted on car control systems - 0 views
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Elizabeth Schloeffel on 17 May 10"The computer systems used to control modern cars are very vulnerable to attack, say experts. An investigation by security researchers found the systems to be "fragile" and easily subverted. The researchers showed how to kill a car engine remotely, turn off the brakes so the car would not stop and make instruments give false readings. "