Why automotive cybersecurity needs to go beyond IT-based security

The automotive industry is certain that it can produce IT-enabled, self-driving cars that will all but eliminate the tens of thousands of accidental deaths that happen every year. But the majority of Americans are in no rush to trust their family’s safety to automobiles that can be hacked. “We know and the public knows that we can design systems that function far better than human drivers,” said Harry Lightsey, executive director of emerging technologies policy at General Motors. “But we face a very apprehensive public.” Lightsey, who spoke during a DC CyberWeek panel session Oct. 18 on the future of automotive cybersecurity, acknowledged that part of the challenge facing the industry is the lack of a standard baseline for assessing automotive cybersecurity as it applies to vehicle safety. “There is no baseline…in cyber security [testing for autonomous vehicles]. And there’s no point in trying to pursue that” when the pace […]

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Self-Driving Cars Can Be Hacked By Just Putting Stickers On Street Signs

Car Hacking is a hot topic, though it’s not new for researchers to hack cars. Previously they had demonstrated how to hijack a car remotely, how to disable car’s crucial functions like airbags, and even how to steal cars.

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To stop hackers from invading self-driving cars, Karamba Security raises $12 million

 By 2020, an estimated 75 percent of cars will be internet-connected worldwide, according to estimates from the FBI, Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That connectivity will allow drivers to tap i… Continue reading To stop hackers from invading self-driving cars, Karamba Security raises $12 million