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A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable…
A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now
Summary
Dealerships installed tracking devices in millions of vehicles without consent, creating mass surveillance infrastructure vulnerable to hacking, vehicle immobilization, and unauthorized location tracking—exemplifying corporate surveillance and loss of bodily autonomy over personal property.
Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them. Now researchers warn they can be hacked to unlock, track, and disable cars.
vehicle tracking
unauthorized monitoring
corporate surveillance
security vulnerability
consumer privacy
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