DHS Warning: Small Aircraft are Ripe for Hacking
Hackers with physical access to small aircraft can easily hack the plane’s CAN bus system and take control of key navigation systems. Continue reading DHS Warning: Small Aircraft are Ripe for Hacking
Category Archives: Chris Valasek
The Dark Sides of Modern Cars: Hacking and Data Collection
How features such as infotainment and driver-assist can give others a leg up on car owners. Continue reading The Dark Sides of Modern Cars: Hacking and Data Collection
Supreme Court refuses to hear Fiat Chrysler appeal in Jeep hacking case
The court’s action means that one of the first legal cases involving cyber security risks in cars will go to trial in October. Continue reading Supreme Court refuses to hear Fiat Chrysler appeal in Jeep hacking case
Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller: How to Secure Autonomous Vehicles
Famous car hackers Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller returned to Black Hat to discuss how manufacturers can secure autonomous vehicles. Continue reading Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller: How to Secure Autonomous Vehicles
Threatpost News Wrap Podcast for Nov. 10
Threatpost editors Mike Mimoso and Tom Spring discuss the week’s information security news. Continue reading Threatpost News Wrap Podcast for Nov. 10
IoT is Insecure, Get Over It! Say Researchers
Security experts Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, contemplate the larger universe of the Internet of things and security. Continue reading IoT is Insecure, Get Over It! Say Researchers
Sure, you might have bought the car, but does someone else control it?
A researcher who was able to control his so-called ‘smart’ car three years after he sold it raises concerns about secondhand IoT devices Continue reading Sure, you might have bought the car, but does someone else control it?
Bill Calls for Study of Cybersecurity Standards for Cars
A bipartisan bill was introduced this week in the House calling for the NHTSA to conduct a study that would determine appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles. Continue reading Bill Calls for Study of Cybersecurity Standards for Cars
Miller, Valasek Deliver Final Car Hacking Talk
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek explained at Black Hat today how they were able to control steering and the parking brake on a Jeep Cherokee at speed. The two said the talk would be their last on car hacking. Continue reading Miller, Valasek Deliver Final Car Hacking Talk
The Jeep hackers return to ditch a car going 60 mph
The new attack can spin a steering wheel 90 degrees and get you into a ditch, or worse, at any speed Continue reading The Jeep hackers return to ditch a car going 60 mph