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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 06:54:00 -0700

This 1080p Dash Camera captures video or stills, and is equipped with a motion detector and continuous loop recording. An emergency recording mode can be activated by sharp turns or sudden stops, and automatically captures unexpected driving incidents. The Dash Camera can also record whenever it sees motion in front or create a time-lapse video of your trip. Features Full HD 1080P, 170° Wide Angle Lens, 2“ LCD and Night Vision. Its typical list price has been reduced 22% to just $69.99. See this deal on Amazon.

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44% off Aukey Dash Cam, Full HD Wide Angle With Night Vision – Deal Alert

August 3, 2017 admin Car Tech, Mobile, Security

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 06:54:00 -0700

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24% off Resqme Keychain Car Escape Tool 2-Pack – Deal Alert

June 9, 2017 admin Car Tech, Mobile & Wireless, Personal Technology, Security

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:42:00 -0700

Made in the USA and originally developed for first responders, this 2-in-1 safety and survival tool is amazingly powerful despite its mini size. A fierce but safe spring loaded stainless steel spike allows the vehicle occupant to easily break side windows, and a carefully concealed stainless steel razor blade slices through a jammed seat belt to prevent vehicular entrapment. resqme is small enough to keep on your keychain, or clip it to your visor where it will always be at arm’s reach. The resqme vehicle escape tool averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 2,600 reviewers (read reviews). The typical list price on a 2-pack is $19.95, but with this 24% discount you can pick them up for $15.25. See this deal on Amazon.

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Six in 10 people believe their lives will improve with autonomous vehicles

April 6, 2017 admin Car Tech, Computer hardware, Data Privacy, Emerging Technology, Security

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 03:00:00 -0700

Six in 10 people believe connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) will improve their quality of life, according to a new study by Strategy Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

The study, commissioned by the U.K.-based trade association Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, also found half of drivers age 17 to 24 would use a connected, autonomous vehicle (CAV) today.

Among all those surveyed, the biggest benefit from CAVs would be stress-free driving, with cars that brake and park themselves as top attributes.

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BlackBerry claims QNX automotive software is safe from CIA

March 10, 2017 admin Car Tech, Mobile & Wireless, Security

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:31:00 -0800

A day after it was revealed through WikiLeaks that the CIA has allegedly explored hacking vehicle computer-control systems, including BlackBerry’s QNX OS, the company said its software is safe.

“We are not currently aware of any attacks or exploits against BlackBerry products or services, including QNX. Still, the news is a bit frightening, now that we are in the semi-autonomous driving age and evolving towards fully self-driving cars,” Marty Beard, BlackBerry’s chief operating officer stated in a blog.

BlackBerry claims its QNX software is in 60 million cars represented by more than 240 car models. The company has its sights set on becoming the leading end-to-end software platform provider in connected cars.

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Newer car tech opens doors to CIA attacks

March 10, 2017 admin Car Tech, Mobile & Wireless, Security

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:01:00 -0800

The revelation through Wikileaks that the CIA has explored hacking vehicle computer control systems should concern consumers, particularly as more and more cars and trucks roll off assembly lines with autonomous features.

“I think it’s a legitimate concern considering all of the computers being added to cars,” said Kit Walsh, a staff attorney with the privacy group Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). “There’s no reason the CIA or other intelligence agencies or bad actors couldn’t use those vulnerabilities to hurt people.

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Insecure Android apps put connected cars at risk

February 17, 2017 admin Car Tech, Malware & Vulnerabilities, Security

Credit to Author: Lucian Constantin| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:08:00 -0800

Android applications that allow millions of car owners to remotely locate and unlock their vehicles are missing security features that could prevent tampering by hackers.

Researchers from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab took seven of the most popular Android apps that accompany connected cars from various manufacturers, and analyzed them from the perspective of a compromised Android device. The apps and manufacturers have not been named.

The researchers looked at whether such apps use any of the available countermeasures that would make it hard for attackers to hijack them when the devices they’re installed on are infected with malware. Other types of applications, such as banking apps, have such protections.

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