Automotive Security Protecting Cars from Software Hacks

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 ... No real security on the Internet -- even the military is under daily assault - says the man the Defense Department hired to make the web ... A car hacker can seize control of a computerized self-driving car and run the vehicle off the road or crash it into another vehicle, pedestrian or object. Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will. CDK Global, the software provider to roughly 15000 car dealerships across North America that was hacked nearly two weeks ago, ... One New Jersey car dealer said he has no choice but to remain patient until systems are fully restored. CDK Global says it provides dealership management services software to more than 15,000 car dealers nationwide. USA Today explains, “CDK's ... Cars are becoming “fast, heavy artificial intelligences on wheels,” a RAND report cautions, and that means they're becoming vulnerable. Car dealers continue to idle as software firm slowly recovers from massive cyber hack. By. Reuters. Published June 23, 2024, 1:57 p.m. ET. Comments. In this video excerpt from NOVA scienceNOW, explore how advances in information technology are making cars increasingly susceptible to cyber attacks.