Smart Cars, Secure Software Protecting Against Hacking Threats

CDK Global Inc., the software provider to roughly 15000 car dealerships across North America that was crippled by a hack nearly two weeks ... Car dealership software provider CDK Global was in the process of restoring services impacted by a cyberattack when it discovered an additional hack. At the second Enigma Interviews, we discussed how easy car hacks are to pull off—what carmakers are really chasing, as they promote their ... Security researchers spent months diving into vehicles and found multiple vulnerabilities impacting everything from safety to personal data. After numerous dealerships across Canada and the US reported system outages, CDK Global revealed it had been the victim of a cyberattack. The rise of “smartphones on wheels” is ushering in cybersecurity risks that have never before existed on America's roads. Many of the computers used in modern cars are made by different vendors, which makes them easier to hack. 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. Connected cars are great, until they're not. · There were at least 150 automotive cybersecurity incidents in 2019, part of a 94 percent year-over ... 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 ...