Posted on 04/25/2019 8:06:50 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
“I can absolutely make a big traffic problem all over the world,” the hacker said.
On some cars, the software has the capability of remotely turning off the engines of vehicles that are stopped or are traveling 12 miles per hour or slower, according to the manufacturer of certain GPS tracking devices.
By reverse engineering ProTrack and iTrack’s Android apps, L&M said he realized that all customers are given a default password of 123456 when they sign up.
ProTrack is made by iTryBrand Technology, a company based in Shenzhen, China. iTrack is made by SEEWORLD, a company based in Guangzhou, China. Both iTryBrand and SEEWORLD sell hardware tracking devices and the cloud platforms to manage them directly to users,
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Nice. Had a Mach 1 - same engine
If it has GPS hidden, I can find and blind it.
‘73 IH bus and ‘77 Scout 4x4 (I carry 2 spare Gold Boxes). I will come by when you need a lift. < beg >
I’ve seen the new Gladiator on the road yet?
Waiting for the 2 door next year.
“Hacker Finds He Can Remotely Kill Car Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps”
Ummm, not my 57 Bel Air. It laughs at hackers.
“But, but... that sucker has points and a condenser!”
I run magnetic pickup distributors in my 57 Bel Air and 67 Camaro.
On 131 North in Michigan west, I left fully loaded for K’zoo
With guitars in store and one amp maybe more I set out for Paw Paw jam down.
My ‘71 spun 29 times it is told as it rested in the icy dark median.
A pickup is said to have saved me from dead as towed me back on up on to the freeway.
better?
123456 is not a dumb password.
I would have guessed 123457.
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sounds interesting
QUE?
I imagine to the tune of “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”?
Does the ignition come in a wood case? =[>:
bingo
Edmond Fitzgerald
A real life story with the exception you would have passed me by instead the the really cool dude who actually towed my Camaro out of the media fully loaded for K’zoo before the cops showed up.
Were you in that kind of trouble, I don’t care WHO you are, I would help you out, no matter who you are. Good grief, what do you think I am?
No, but the driver’s head does.
CC
Your earlier post said if you “beg”. Your words not mine.
My post had < BEG > in it, which in original, oldtimer’s internet speak means < BIG EVIL GRIN > < BEG >
Good grief, are these snowflakes EVERYWHERE?
Goodness gracious, GET OVER YOURSELF!!
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