Collaborate Disseminate
We’ve all known for a while now that the security of connected cars leaves a lot to be desired. The latest proof of that sad state of affairs comes from Argentinian security researchers and hackers Sheila Ayelen Berta and Claudio Caracciolo. The … Continue reading Backdooring connected cars for covert remote control
US privacy laws aren’t keeping up. Continue reading Connected Cars Will Run on Your Personal Data
Despite the presence of human drivers, modern cars are controlled by computers. In his talk at the Chaos Communication Congress [Guillaume Heilles] and [P1kachu] demonstrate the potential of taking control of a car’s computer. This of course leads to the natural conclusion of emulate an Xbox controller and using the car to play computer games.
His research was limited by the fact that the only cars they had access to were the daily drivers of different members of [P1kachu]’s family, which meant that all tinkering had to be strictly non-destructive. Despite this, they achieved impressive results and deliver a great …read more
Continue reading 34C3: Using Your Car As Video Game Controller
Getting in your car and starting it without having to pull the key out of your pocket is one of the small conveniences that come with many modern vehicles. Unfortunately, the capability is also convenient for car thieves. As demonstrated in the above v… Continue reading No key required: How thieves use relay boxes to steal cars
Another day, another news about a data breach, though this is something disconcerting.
Login credentials of more than half a million records belonging to vehicle tracking device company SVR Tracking have leaked online, potentially exposing the persona… Continue reading Passwords For 540,000 Car Tracking Devices Leaked Online
Today, many automobiles companies are offering vehicles that run on the mostly drive-by-wire system, which means a majority of car’s functions—from instrument cluster to steering, brakes, and accelerator—are electronically controlled.
No doubt these auto-control systems make your driving experience much better, but at the same time, they also increase the risk of getting hacked.
Car Hacking
Continue reading Unpatchable Flaw in Modern Cars Allows Hackers to Disable Safety Features
First principles for carmakers proposed by the UK government range from supply chains to aftercare Continue reading Carmakers warned to focus on security of connected vehicles
IBM Security announced the launch of two new security testing practice areas focused on automotive security and the Internet of Things (IOT). The new services will be delivered via a team of IBM X-Force Red researchers focused on testing backend processes, apps and physical hardware used to control access and management of smart systems. “Over the past year, we’ve seen security testing further emerge as a key component in clients’ security programs,” said Charles Henderson, … More → Continue reading Testing the security of connected cars and IOT devices
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) released its first ever research and guidance report on connected vehicle security. Authored by the CSA’s Internet of Things (IoT) Working Group, “Observations and Recommendations on Connected Vehicle Security” provides a comprehensive perspective on vehicle security connectivity design, possible attack vectors of concern, and recommendations for securing the connected vehicle environment. Security Credential Management System (SCMS) “In the near future, connected vehicles will operate in a complex ecosystem that connecting … More → Continue reading Guidance for connected vehicle security: Attack vectors and impacts
[Reuters] reports that BlackBerry is working with at least two car manufacturers to develop a remote malware scanner for vehicles, On finding something wrong the program would then tell drivers to pull over if they were in critical danger.
The service would be able to install over-the-air patches to idle cars and is in testing phase by Aston Martin and Range Rover. The service could be active as early as next year, making BlackBerry around $10 a month per vehicle.
Since the demise of BlackBerry in the mobile phone sector, they’ve been hard at work refocusing their attention on new …read more
