Smart Cars, Safe Software Mitigating Hacking Threats

Another cyber attack on the software used by thousands of auto dealerships is affecting CDK Global. With cars becoming more connected and autonomous, cybersecurity is a constant worry for automakers. They dread the likelihood of intrusions ... Two US security researchers have revealed how they hacked the computer system inside two popular models of car. Slow acceleration after a major ransom hack against a global software company is causing car dealers to idle just before the July 4 holiday sales period. Automotive hacking is the exploitation of vulnerabilities within the software, hardware, and communication systems of automobiles. With the amount of smart technology that automobiles come equipped with these days, the idea of car hacking is not science fiction anymore. Read the latest updates about car hacking on The Hacker News cybersecurity and information technology publication. 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 ... Someone looking to hack into your car probably isn't trying to steal from your bank account...but the results could be far more damaging. Someone looking to hack into your car probably isn't trying to steal from your bank account…but the results could be far more damaging. [Sound ...