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sfax · 03-16-2011, 04:44 PM

Shall I come in with a controversial statement and say that I think CA is less secure because of the way the key has to constantly listen for the car - shock horror! See here for more details.

http://www.technologyreview.com/comp...037/page1/?a=f

Bustofa · 03-16-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Shall I come in with a controversial statement and say that I think CA is less secure because of the way the key has to constantly listen for the car - shock horror! See here for more details.

http://www.technologyreview.com/comp...037/page1/?a=f

Yet another example of security being a secondary consideration or not considered at all!

MA78 · 03-16-2011, 06:13 PM

Maybe I'm glad I can't get BMW Apps now. Last thing I need is a hacker from Nigeria hacking my Facebook account via my BMW Assist.

Nahoa · 03-16-2011, 09:31 PM

Ditch the Facebook account, add the BMW apps

sfax · 03-17-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MA78

Maybe I'm glad I can't get BMW Apps now. Last thing I need is a hacker from Nigeria hacking my Facebook account via my BMW Assist.

BMW Remote app still worth the risk to impress your friends by making your lights flash or your horn sound from 1/4 mile away

flash3 · 03-17-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sfax

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Originally Posted by MA78

Maybe I'm glad I can't get BMW Apps now. Last thing I need is a hacker from Nigeria hacking my Facebook account via my BMW Assist.

BMW Remote app still worth the risk to impress your friends by making your lights flash or your horn sound from 1/4 mile away

LOL

flash3 · 03-17-2011, 06:54 PM

It really sucks that you need the SatNav for the BMW apps prog to work.

03-16-2011, 04:44 PM	#45
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03-16-2011, 09:31 PM	#48
Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,853 iTrader: (0)	Ditch the Facebook account, add the BMW apps __________________

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03-16-2011, 06:13 PM	#47
MA78 TK-421 Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 610 iTrader: (0)	Maybe I'm glad I can't get BMW Apps now. Last thing I need is a hacker from Nigeria hacking my Facebook account via my BMW Assist.

03-17-2011, 06:54 PM	#51
flash3 Captain Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC Posts: 649 iTrader: (0)	It really sucks that you need the SatNav for the BMW apps prog to work.