diff --git a/_information/Cars.md b/_information/Cars.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c82a5e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/_information/Cars.md @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +--- +layout: default1 +description: A page containing various information on the privacy side of automobiles. +title: Cars +permalink: /cars +--- + +
+A page containing various information on the privacy side of automobiles. +
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+ +Modern cars contain a lot of information about you. +Location, speed, driving patterns, and more. +There are few actual resources on what these privacy invasions are, and what you can do about them. + +The term "car" is used to describe automobiles such as sedans, SUV's, trucks, tudors, unless otherwise specified. + + +
+ +#### Table of contents: + +-\>> [Introduction](#introduction)
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+ +--- + +### __Introduction__ + +Most modern cars contain an EDR, Electronic Data Recorder. +This device is also commonly known as a "black box". +This device contains detailed information such as vehicle speed, detailed engine information along with the vehicles occupancy status. + +This device is able to be read via a simple USB dongle. +The EDR is able to use the on-board pressure sensors embedded in the driver and passenger seats to have information such as how many passengers were in the vehicle, along with the status of seat belts. + +While this is used for safety purposes, it is an extreme privacy invasion. +This page is not to describe on why you might want to care about privacy, but rather an overview on the privacy concern of modern cars. + +Most modern cars include "smart features", such as an embedded display usually running a version of Android. +These devices will be referred to as a "smart screen". +The smart screen has the ability to connect to the internet along with providing apps such as Spotify, and some sort of GPS / navigational system. + +A concern of these devices is the lack of security consideration. +These devices have access to extremely sensitive information such as location and potentially account information granted that an account is signed in. +Often times, these devices to not receive proper security patches or even updates to the OS in general. + +
+ +--- + + +### Links & Resources + diff --git a/_information/Collections.md b/_information/Collections.md index eff3e06..84ddeb1 100644 --- a/_information/Collections.md +++ b/_information/Collections.md @@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ A collection of links, articles, resources and more. --- +## [Cars](./cars) + +An introduction to car threat modeling and privacy. + +
+ +--- + ## [Qubes OS](./qubes) A collection of QubesOS related content.