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> over-the-air update capabilities are becoming mandatory

Looking forward to the mass injection of malware into cars exploiting the usual bugs. How about ransomware to get your car started? Lots of fun!

> the cost of a recall

Mail me a USB stick with the update.



But think of how easy OTA updates will make apprehending criminals!

For instance, if a government needs to institute a lockdown to prevent spread of a novel virus, they can just disable all affected citizens' ability to drive anywhere inessential, and the original software doesn't have to support it




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