BMW confirmed Friday that as many as 2.2 million vehicles shipped with a software security flaw that could have allowed thieves to unlock them remotely.
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BMW was able to roll out a fix remotely, utilizing the same system that made them vulnerable to attack in the first place.
"The online capability of BMW Group ConnectedDrive allowed the gap to be closed quickly and safely in all vehicles," a BMW spokesperson said. "There was no need for vehicles to go to the workshop."
Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by hundreds of engineers that get paid thousands of dollars for something you bought at Pep Boys because your buddy who doesn't have a job told you it was 'better'?!?
quick fix...but "online capability" means still vulnerable to future hacking attacks
If a thief wants something.. They are going to try and take it no matter what because that's what pos do..
2006 X5 L83 5.3 6l80 swapped in progress
1999 528i 5.7L 4l60e swapped w/ 31 spline 8.8 cobra diff
2007 ZX-10r - sold
1987 R-10 SWB L83 5.3L 6L80e swapped
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