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by alandarev 3979 days ago
Disconnecting will not restore corrupted firmware. Once virus is there, disconnecting just prevents data transfer.
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a3n 3979 days ago
Exactly. But at least you'd break the current control link and possibly/hopefully be able to stop and steer.

Maybe in addition to breaking a link on a panic stop, stopping and steering would be set to a non-commanded mode that relies less or not at all (maybe impossible with current design?) on software commands.

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maxerickson 3979 days ago
The malicious firmware could just omit all that stuff.

I guess the disconnect could be physical/mechanical and require physical intervention to reconnect (but cost, etc.).

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