Internet-connected cars fail privacy and security tests conducted by Mozilla

Post by DrThunder » Wed, Sep 06, 2023, 2:22 PM UTC

LegitShady wrote: post #115

Grazester wrote: post #83

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The hell! You got a 2015 Nissan with Android Auto? I got a 2017 Infiniti that some trims did even come with Bluetooth, needless to say none had carplay or Android Auto. Damn you Nissan. But I bought that car because its something for me to tinker with and I plan to replace that proprietary head until with an after one. And also use an Arduino 4 inch LCD to tap into the Can bus to show Hvac settings.

doesn't say android auto, just the nissan bluetooth. it has voice commands and can access your contacts if you let it, so you hit the talk button on the steering wheel and say "Call Bob D" and it will call, etc. It's kind of jank. same thing with reading out received text messages while driving. No android auto required.

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 06, 2023, 2:24 PM UTC

pgeorgi wrote: post #65

nhance wrote: post #2

I've got a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I've been searching for where the sim card is for the built in cellular modem so I can rip it out. It astounds me that there aren't more people interested in cutting off the constant telemetry and to be honest it wouldn't surprise me if the car refuses to operate correctly when I do figure out where it's at and pull it.

> it wouldn't surprise me if the car refuses to operate correctly I know of a car (Renault in EU) whose SIM access is broken somehow that still works fine, just can't call home. No guarantee that every car will handle it gracefully, but at least some regions don't seem to mandate any enforcement if that module happens to "break".

Post by r0b1n » Wed, Sep 06, 2023, 2:25 PM UTC

joezydeco wrote: post #109

b112 wrote: post #98

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Just make sure you do something, like use a resistor to ground the antenna lead, because I did that, and would still get connectivity at times. EG if the cell tower was very close. Was fine after I used a resistor to turn that power into mild heat.

I wonder if one could build a metal cap, shape and color matched to the sharkfin, that goes over the antenna and couples to the roof of the car. Would that be enough to make a small Faraday cage over the antenna? Would leakage though the mounting hole still be enough to let a signal through?

Post by lost_tourist » Wed, Sep 06, 2023, 2:26 PM UTC

Post by devilbunny » Wed, Sep 06, 2023, 2:27 PM UTC

tristor wrote: post #132

Of all the horrible things go on with privacy these days, this is the one I hate the most. I’m a “car guy”, but not the sort that obsesses over old cars (although I do love 60s and 80s cars). I like new tech, I like the advances in engineering we’ve made in new vehicles, I like EVs even. Nonetheless I’ve been in the market for a new car for months and haven’t bought because it’s hard to find any cars that meet my req…