Moore feels that hackers can possibly exploit the vulnerabilities and thus interfere in these systems as well.
The SCADA systems on the other hand would send information regarding the operations carried out.
An article published in 2003, gave the details regarding the working of this asset tracking technology.
In case of the expensive devices, it works on a combination of satellite and cellular connection communication.
If Globalstar plans to just mend the vulnerabilities with some simple software patches that would not help them.
When WIRED contacted Globalstar for comment, the company did not respond.
The asset tracking devices are developed by Globalstar and its subsidiaries: Geforce and Axon.
The customers of Geforce includes BP, Halliburton, GE Oil and Gas, Chevron and Conoco Philips.
He thus says: The secret codes are not generated on the fly and are not unique.
Instead, the same code is used for all the devices.
Moore mentions that in reality every gadget has an unique ID which has been printed on its outer casing.
The unit is also programmed to transmit its unique ID during its communication with the satellites.
Can I find a diamond shipment or a nuclear shipment that it can track?
The answer is YES.
Because, most of the times the unique IDs on the tracking machine is in a particular sequence.
source: www.techworm.net
