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Will the IoT force truck stops?
“Not with a bang, but with a whimper,” that was how T.S. Eliot described how the world would end, in his 1925 poem “The Hollow Men.” Things don’t always end in …
Don’t take your hands off the wheel
Let me tell you a story. It’s a story about my brother-in-law, whom, for the sake of decency, we’ll call Steve. Steve has a new car. He loves that new car. It’s great. Does …
Open source cybersecurity framework for the automotive industry
A consortium of researchers announced the development of a universal, free, and open source framework to protect wireless software updates in vehicles. The team issued a …
Tesla introduces code signing to harden their cars’ security
When researchers from Tencent’s Keen Security Lab discovered that they were able to leverage vulnerabilities to remotely hijack Tesla cars, they reported the issues to …
Chinese researchers hijack Tesla cars from afar
Tesla car owners are urged to update their car’s firmware to the latest version available, as it fixes security vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely to take …
Vulnerabilities found in cars connected to smartphones
Many of today’s automobiles leave the factory with secret passengers: prototype software features that are disabled but that can be unlocked by clever drivers. In what …
Automotive security: How safe is a next-generation car?
The vehicles we drive are becoming increasingly connected through a variety of technologies. Features such as keyless entry and self-diagnostics are becoming commonplace. …
Hundreds of millions of cars can be easily unlocked by attackers
Security researchers have come up with a way to unlock cars manufactured by vendors around the world, and are set to present their findings on Friday at the Usenix security …
Researchers continue hacking cars, and start on heavy vehicles
When Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek demonstrated a year ago how they can remotely exploit vulnerabilities in Chrysler’s 2014 Jeep Cherokee, and fiddle with its wipers, …
Industry collaborates on automotive cybersecurity best practices
New technology has paved the way for extraordinary advancements in vehicle safety, emissions reduction, and fuel economy. Today’s vehicles do more to keep drivers secure …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles launches bug bounty program
The convergence of connectivity technology and the automotive industry is creating a more enjoyable driving experience. Features such as self-diagnostics, keyless entry and …
BMW ConnectedDrive flaws could be misused to tamper with car settings
Security researcher Benjamin Kunz Mejri has found two vulnerabilities in the BMW ConnectedDrive web portal/web application. About the vulnerabilities in BMW ConnectedDrive The …
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