There needs to be a massive FYI campaign to inform the average citizen of how to do that.
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chillpanzee - 2mon
It's been nearly 30 years since OnStar launched. It's been a plot device in numerous TV shows and movies. People are informed, but the average citizen falls for the if you've got nothing to hide rhetoric, and takes the bait on the it'll help catch pedophiles trick every time. Average people are informed, they'd just rather not eat the expense of critical thinking.
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FunctionallyLiterate @lemmy.ca - 2mon
I wasn't speaking about awareness of the existence of tracking. I meant how to safely disable it.
My current vehicle is just about 20 years old, so I've never had one connected to the net before. I'm dreading the day this thing finally dies, and I have to find one that doesn't do that, or figure out how to kill the connection without affecting functionality.
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chillpanzee - 2mon
I meant how to safely disable it.
Ah. I misread your post. Agreed.
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xia @lemmy.sdf.org - 2mon
Normies: "Stolen vehicle slow-down!? YES, please! It's not like I could steal my own vehicle!"
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krolden - 2mon
That has nothing to do with the remote unlock function on cars
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teagrrl - 2mon
Scary to think about. I don't understand why they would even need the app considering they have no problem bashing in your window and arresting you if they feel like it.
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mistermodal - 2mon
Easier to get into the car without leaving a trace when you aren't around. Main reason is probably so car manufacturers can feel safely included in the glorious panopticon
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DarkCloud @lemmy.world - 2mon
I'm picturing ICE agents wedging their phones in car doors, and wrenching them open.
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ChicoSuave @lemmy.world - 2mon
Or throwing phones at the windows.
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Montreal_Metro @lemmy.ca - 2mon
This is what you get for driving computer cars lol.
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yeehaw - 2mon
Part of the reason I own and maintain such an old vehicle.
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electric_nan - 2mon
Where in the video does it show what the title claims?
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mistermodal - 2mon
Guy makes the claim at around 5 min ten seconds. I tend to just copy titles as I find them unless it makes things unclear
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electric_nan - 2mon
OK I missed it the first time. Still, video definitely does not show what the title claims. I suggest you change the title to avoid spreading rumors/misinfo.
TL;DR: definitely feasible, no idea if actually done.
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mistermodal - 2mon
Would not be surprised considering the scandals I heard about with other car clickers. Then again demanding backdoors into stuff can directly lead to those scandals who knows which came first
mistermodal in privacy
This video shows that ICE have an app that can open some people's car windows and unlock car doors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_JZWZHuW70&t=305sdisconnect telematics units and/or radio modems.
There needs to be a massive FYI campaign to inform the average citizen of how to do that.
It's been nearly 30 years since OnStar launched. It's been a plot device in numerous TV shows and movies. People are informed, but the average citizen falls for the if you've got nothing to hide rhetoric, and takes the bait on the it'll help catch pedophiles trick every time. Average people are informed, they'd just rather not eat the expense of critical thinking.
I wasn't speaking about awareness of the existence of tracking. I meant how to safely disable it.
My current vehicle is just about 20 years old, so I've never had one connected to the net before. I'm dreading the day this thing finally dies, and I have to find one that doesn't do that, or figure out how to kill the connection without affecting functionality.
Ah. I misread your post. Agreed.
Normies: "Stolen vehicle slow-down!? YES, please! It's not like I could steal my own vehicle!"
That has nothing to do with the remote unlock function on cars
Scary to think about. I don't understand why they would even need the app considering they have no problem bashing in your window and arresting you if they feel like it.
Easier to get into the car without leaving a trace when you aren't around. Main reason is probably so car manufacturers can feel safely included in the glorious panopticon
I'm picturing ICE agents wedging their phones in car doors, and wrenching them open.
Or throwing phones at the windows.
This is what you get for driving computer cars lol.
Part of the reason I own and maintain such an old vehicle.
Where in the video does it show what the title claims?
Guy makes the claim at around 5 min ten seconds. I tend to just copy titles as I find them unless it makes things unclear
OK I missed it the first time. Still, video definitely does not show what the title claims. I suggest you change the title to avoid spreading rumors/misinfo.
No thx
I haven't watch the video (because YouTube) but knowing how easy it is to unlock modern cars with the right tools, namely https://www.404media.co/inside-the-underground-trade-of-flipper-zero-tech-to-break-into-cars/ and knowing ICE does both have a budget and a "license" not to care for the lawful process I can definitely imagine them doing it.
TL;DR: definitely feasible, no idea if actually done.
Would not be surprised considering the scandals I heard about with other car clickers. Then again demanding backdoors into stuff can directly lead to those scandals who knows which came first