Automotive Cybersecurity The Challenge of Car Software Hacks

Two US security researchers have revealed how they hacked the computer system inside two popular models of car. U.S. auto dealers grappled with a cyber attack-led ongoing software outage on Monday, with some reverting to manual paperwork as car ... As vehicles become increasingly integrated with software and networks, they also become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Modern and electric vehicles (EVs) are now sophisticated computerised systems on wheels, and while their smart features make driving more ... CDK Global says it provides dealership management services software to more than 15,000 car dealers nationwide. USA Today explains, “CDK's ... CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the US and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks Wednesday. Cyberattacks on CDK Global, affecting thousands of car dealerships, have highlighted the threat of ransomware for businesses. Cars that drive themselves may one day improve road safety by reducing human error – and hopefully deaths by accidents too. About 15,000 North American dealerships were affected by two separate cyberattacks by a hacking group called BlackSuit. Car dealership software provider CDK Global was in the process of restoring services impacted by a cyberattack when it discovered an additional hack.