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chrisjj 3 hours ago

> It cannot self-propagate to any Android-based head unit

Article does not say that.

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ajross 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Headline really quite clearly implies it, though. I think the correction is apt.

Bottom line is that lots of HN commenters here, as is our wont, will see this as a platform bug with a hated rival and not a bad third party integration that introduced vulnerabilities.

Like, if it was a Linux-based edge system from some fly-by-night contractor, would you be OK with a headline like "Malware infects Debian based refrigerators"? What'd Debian do?

	▲	MBCook an hour ago \| parent [-]
		It’s no different than how the old Ford Sync or something else could have been compromised. The two big things here in my mind are: 1. Android Automotive has gotten very popular since it provides so much and writing your own OS is very very hard and expensive as so many car makers found out 2. Aftermarket head units often use it (see #1) so it’s likely far easier to get out there than if you had to compromise Ford/VW/Volvo/whoever