RE: Security through Obscurity anyone?

["Young, Keith" <Keith.Young () montgomerycountymd gov>]

> As modern cars are increasingly protected by 
> software, car thieves are exploring a new vector 
> of attack - laptop computers.  Some cars no 
> longer require a key to start.  Software programs 
> can be used to gain access to cars' computers, 
> open doors and start engines.  The information 
> is supposed to remain in the hands of locksmiths 
> and car manufacturers, but persistent thieves 
> will find a way to obtain what they seek.
 
How is this different than some older cars that only had a limited number of keys (such as the VW Bug that had only 13 
or the certain American car which was *designed* to be easily opened by police/thieves)?
 
Just because people are now using technology to expoit vulnerabilities does not mean that the vulnerabilities never 
existed...
 
--Keith

Keith Young, Security Official
Department of Technology Services
Montgomery County, Maryland
phone - (240) 777-2955


 

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