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IQ: Cars, Pacemakers are Hackers’ New Domain

According to a recent report by the New York Times, hackers are graduating from credit card fraud to breaching home security systems, cars and implanted medical devices.

By Industry IQ | Updated on August 31, 2013

According to a recent report by the New York Times, hackers are graduating from credit card fraud to breaching home security systems, cars and implanted medical devices.

Newer cars are more at risk for car hacking, as they have a greater number of wireless connections such as Bluetooth and wireless tire sensors. Through these outlets, hackers can compromise car computer systems and disable the driver’s ability to maintain control.

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