Category Archives: Controller Area Network

Dashboard Dongle Teardown Reveals Hardware Needed to Bust Miles

Posted on by

Progress and the proliferation of computers in automotive applications have almost made the shade tree mechanic a relic of the past. Few people brave the engine compartment of any car made after 1999 or so, and fewer still dive into the space behind the dashboard. More’s the pity, because someone …read more

Continue reading Dashboard Dongle Teardown Reveals Hardware Needed to Bust Miles→

DHS Warning: Small Aircraft are Ripe for Hacking

Posted on by

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→

Mitsubishi Hybrid SUV Hack Puts Drivers At Risk, Says Researcher

Posted on by

Researchers discover a vulnerability in Mitsubishi’s Outlander Hybrid SUV that allows hackers to disable the anti-theft alarm from a laptop and control the car’s heat and AC. Continue reading Mitsubishi Hybrid SUV Hack Puts Drivers At Risk, Says Researcher→