Cheaters never win -- just ask the Nissan mobile app developer who was exposed for stealing code verbatim from Stack Overflow.
Security researcher Scott Helme discovered a Nissan developer copied code from a Stack Overflow response in a recent update to the NissanConnect EV app.
Helme tweeted a screenshot of his discovery.
A screenshot from the latest version of the Nissan ConnectEV app... pic.twitter.com/Tseyvwyg3R
— Scott Helme (@Scott_Helme) May 4, 2016
Nissan boasts a proven reputation among automakers and reported $3.7 billion in net revenue in the first nine months of fiscal year 2015.
However, the automaker may need additional quality assurance professionals to evaluate NissanConnect EV app updates.
@Scott_Helme QA here, it could be that there is QA who care very much, it all depends on the time they're given... its a big could...
— Mat Boyd (@matboyd) May 4, 2016
The NissanConnect EV app enables Nissan Leaf owners to communicate remotely with their electric car at any time.
Although the app serves as a powerful tool for Leaf owners, Nissan's use of code from Stack Overflow may drive many consumers away from the automaker altogether.
.@Scott_Helme Note to self: definitely avoid Nissan for future car purchases
— Andrew Gillard (@lorddeath) May 4, 2016
Nissan's use of code from Stack Overflow also left some developers wondering what Nissan would include in its next NissanConnect EV update.
RT @Scott_Helme A screenshot from the latest version of the Nissan ConnectEV app... pic.twitter.com/AgQK0FlWt3 pic.twitter.com/i4BytINvZe
— I'm rich …but not (@misterich) May 4, 2016
Nissan, meanwhile, has yet to respond to Helme's tweet.
@Scott_Helme @MisterJack Jokes are fun, but most people probably want a real explanation for location permissions. Right?
— Michael Bond (@codemonkey85) May 6, 2016