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Automakers fail to fully protect against hacking, lawmaker says

2015-02-09 17:29:43| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

WASHINGTON >> Automakers are cramming cars with wireless technology, but they have failed to adequately protect those features against the real possibility that hackers could take control of vehicles or steal personal data, a member of the U.S. Senate is asserting. Basing his argument on information provided by manufacturer, Sen. Edward Markey has concluded that “many in the automotive industry really don't understand what the implications are of moving to this new computer-based era” of the automobile.

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Automakers fail to protect against hacking, report says

2015-02-09 04:01:05| Wireless - Topix.net

Automakers are cramming cars with wireless technology, but they have failed to adequately protect those features against the real possibility that hackers could take control of vehicles or steal personal data, according to an analysis of information that manufacturers provided to a senator. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., asked automakers a series of questions about the technologies and any safeguards against hackers built into their vehicles.

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Sony studio chief stepping down in wake of hacking

2015-02-06 13:45:16| Electronics - Topix.net

Amy Pascal will step down as co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and head of the film studio, nearly three months after a massive hack hit the company and revealed embarrassing emails. LOS ANGELES - Amy Pascal, whose passion for stars and story made her one of the last of Hollywood's old-style studio chiefs, has resigned as co-chairwoman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and as chairwoman of Sony's motion picture group.

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