Could 'Watch Dogs' City Hacking Really Happen?

[Guest]

The hackers in the video game "Watch Dogs" hack ATMs, streetlights and more with ease. Is that really possible? We asked the experts.

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[jakjawagon]

Cerrudo's hardware was backpack-size, not smartphone-size, like Aiden's in "Watch Dogs." McGeorge said Aiden would need more than one backpack.

You could always use a smartphone to remotely control larger hardware located elsewhere.

 

[neon neophyte]

most of our infrastructure is online and sadly, easily hackable. watchdogs isnt too far off base.

 

[MalcolmTucker]

It will be interesting when Apple centralizes power related to in-car entertainment, home and car security. It will become a large target; likely a bigger target than Microsoft ever was.

Microsoft platforms are used to collect and manage data. But if Apple starts creating platforms and devices to manage physical things, It's not difficult to imagine it will attract much more attention of hackers because of the typical, and wealthier demographics of the usual Apple customer.

 

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It will be interesting when Apple centralizes power related to in-car entertainment, home and car security. It will become a large target; likely a bigger target than Microsoft ever was.
power is already centralized in SCADA
Microsoft platforms are used to collect and manage data. But if Apple starts creating platforms and devices to manage physical things, It's not difficult to imagine it will attract much more attention of hackers because of the typical, and wealthier demographics of the usual Apple customer.