Automotive Revolution Safeguarding Against Car Software Hacks

CDK Global, a software firm serving car dealerships across the US that was roiled by a cyberattack last month, appears to have paid a $25 million ransom to the ... As cars become more connected, there is an increased danger of hacking. In a controlled experiment last year, two hackers successfully disabled a Jeep as it ... Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer ... Thousands of car dealers across North America have been forced to revert to pen and paper after a software company they rely on was hit by several cyberattacks. In this video excerpt from NOVA scienceNOW, explore how advances in information technology are making cars increasingly susceptible to cyber attacks. CDK Global Inc., the software provider to roughly 15000 car dealerships across North America that was crippled by a hack nearly two weeks ... Another cyber attack - this time on CDK Global - the software used by thousands of auto dealerships. Professors and graduate students from the College of Engineering share basic techniques to protect electric vehicles from hacking. CDK Global shut down systems after two cyberattacks Wednesday. Restorations have begun, but some auto dealers have reported impacts on ... U.S. auto dealers grappled with an ongoing cyber attack-led software outage on Monday, with some reverting to manual paperwork as car ...