Cybersecurity Crisis Car Software at Risk

CDK Global says it provides dealership management services software to more than 15,000 car dealers nationwide. USA Today explains, “CDK's ... The company said the software is now back online. A video posted by a Waymo passenger shows the autonomous car he rode in going in circles in an Arizona parking lot while he tried to get to ... Auto dealerships face new challenges in the face of new legislation and an increase in cyberattacks. How can the industry adapt? 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. One New Jersey car dealer said he has no choice but to remain patient until systems are fully restored. Another cyber attack - this time on CDK Global - the software used by thousands of auto dealerships. Car dealership software provider CDK Global was in the process of restoring services impacted by a cyberattack when it discovered an additional hack. Car hacking is a nightmare, and it's easier than you might think. It's time for auto makers to improve vehicle cybersecurity with some common-sense ... Security researchers hijack cars all the time. Here's what I learned about how to attack automotive systems at a DEF CON hacking challenge.