Cybersecurity for Cars Defending Against Software Hacking

Car dealerships across North America are facing ongoing disruptions as software provider CDK Global grapples with the aftermath of a cyberattack Wednesday. CDK Global Inc., the software provider to roughly 15000 car dealerships across North America that was crippled by a hack nearly two weeks ... CDK, which provides software to car dealerships in North America, intends to pay the ransom but discussions are subject to change, according to ... As vehicles become increasingly integrated with software and networks, they also become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Security researchers spent months diving into vehicles and found multiple vulnerabilities impacting everything from safety to personal data. Security researchers hijack cars all the time. Here's what I learned about how to attack automotive systems at a DEF CON hacking challenge. 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. Research engineers who have demonstrated that it's possible to hack a car with malware embedded in an MP3 and with code transmitted over a Wi-Fi connection. Automotive hacking is the exploitation of vulnerabilities within the software, hardware, and communication systems of automobiles. Another cyber attack on the software used by thousands of auto dealerships is affecting CDK Global.