Empowering Drivers How to Safeguard Your Car from Software Hacks

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. Researchers discovered that in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems in certain Volkswagen-manufactured cars could be remotely hacked. Cyberattacks on CDK Global, affecting thousands of car dealerships, have highlighted the threat of ransomware for businesses. 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. Cars are becoming “fast, heavy artificial intelligences on wheels,” a RAND report cautions, and that means they're becoming vulnerable. 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 ... A hacking technique---what the security industry calls a zero-day exploit---that can target Jeep Cherokees and give the attacker wireless control, via the ... CDK, a software provider used by thousands of dealerships across the country has been hacked. For more Local News from WGGB: ... U.S. auto dealers grappled with an ongoing cyber attack-led software outage on Monday, with some reverting to manual paperwork as car ... 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 ...