Tag: car

Car hacking at speed – where vulnerabilities turn from critical to fatal

August 2, 2016

There’s a fundamental difference between criminal hackers and white hat vulnerability researchers. When a white hat finds a vulnerability they may explore it, and write an interesting presentation about what can be achieved through the flaw, but once they’ve described the security weakness to the appropriate party and the hole is closed – that’s it. … More Car hacking at speed – where vulnerabilities turn from critical to fatal

Auto industry publishes first ever cybersecurity best practices

July 26, 2016

The auto industry has published its first set of cybersecurity best practices, as it attempts to combat rising and future threats facing the connected car. The best practices are designed to provide guidance on how individual companies can enhance automotive cybersecurity, focusing on seven key areas in particular. “IT’S EXPECTED THAT BY THE MID-2020s, VIRTUALLY ALL … More Auto industry publishes first ever cybersecurity best practices

Universal remote can ‘hack into any car’

August 8, 2015

A white hat hacker has developed a “universal remote” that is capable of unlocking the latest hi-tech cars and garages. Samy Kamkar, an independent security researcher, says his tiny radio device can bypass “rolling code” security, which keeps new cars and modern garages safe and secure. The idea behind this system is that every time you lock or … More Universal remote can ‘hack into any car’