Protecting Your Digital Ride Combating Car Software Hacks

With cars becoming more connected and autonomous, cybersecurity is a constant worry for automakers. They dread the likelihood of intrusions ... 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. Cyberattacks on CDK Global, affecting thousands of car dealerships, have highlighted the threat of ransomware for businesses. What are the common methods used by hackers to hack into cars? For any incentivised hacker, the technologically advanced nature of modern cars ... CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks on ... Terry, indeed, it is true. On July 21, 2015, two cyber security and hacking experts (I guess you have to be one to be the other) hijacked a late model Jeep ... Last week in our story about automobile manufacturers fearing cybercrime, we mentioned an ongoing cybersecurity incident at CDK Global, ... Newer cars can be hacked, but the issue is currently more hype than reality. Now, automakers are taking security more seriously. Not just for show – after hooking into the APIs available to the dash and accessible through header files, he was able to monitor car state from his app, and ... As vehicles become increasingly integrated with software and networks, they also become more vulnerable to cyberattacks.