Imagine driving along the freeway, quietly minding your own business. Suddenly, the engine revs increase dramatically and the car starts accelerating on its own. You take your foot off the accelerator, but it still continues to increase in speed. You tap the brake, but that has no effect, as if the brake pedal has been de-activated. The steering starts to veer from left to right all of its own accord, first gradually then violently. To add to the confusion, the headlights flash on and off, the radio plays at full volume, and the driver-side airbag deploys. Thinking quickly, you move the gearshift into neutral, but this makes no difference. At this point you are no longer in control of the vehicle, but are a mere passenger in a remote-controlled drone.
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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Car Hacking
For your eyes only – an elusive concept
Recently, there has been growing realisation of the concerning implications of widespread, generalised government surveillance programmes. Last week for example, ex-US President Jimmy Carter concluded that America has no functioning democracy with PRISM. The Nobel Peace Prize winner applauded NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden saying his actions could have a positive effect. IT security expert Bruce Schneier says that the PRISM database and NSA surveillance poses a risk to national security.
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Anonymous internet with Tor
In the wake of the PRISM revelations, the question of internet communication privacy has come to the fore. Many are looking toward the Tor Project for anonymity. Tor protects against network surveillance and traffic analysis.
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