Car washes can be hacked to hit vehicles and threaten passengers

Security researchers have discovered that machine car washes, connected to the internet, may be able to get hacked and subsequently attack vehicles and passengers.

Vulnerabilities in software may allow hackers to open and close the outside doors of a vehicle and trap occupants, hit the car, and even spray passengers with the system's mechanical washing arm. The researchers have been prompted to inform the U.S Department of Homeland Security of their findings.