Safeguarding Vehicles Preventing Car Software Cyberattacks

Automotive hacking is the exploitation of vulnerabilities within the software, hardware, and communication systems of automobiles. If you're specifically concerned about remote hackers, as opposed to those who have physical access to the car, look at the wireless systems your vehicle ... Auto dealerships face new challenges in the face of new legislation and an increase in cyberattacks. How can the industry adapt? A leading software provider to U.S. car dealerships has shut down most of its systems “out of an abundance of caution" after a cyberattack. In this video excerpt from NOVA scienceNOW, explore how advances in information technology are making cars increasingly susceptible to cyber attacks. One New Jersey car dealer said he has no choice but to remain patient until systems are fully restored. WikiLeaks says it has a trove on the CIA's hacking secrets. Washington Post national security reporter Greg Miller explains what these documents reveal. What are the common methods used by hackers to hack into cars? For any incentivised hacker, the technologically advanced nature of modern cars ... As computer technology is used more often in new automobiles, research suggests that our cars could become vulnerable to hacking. The company said the software is now back online.