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By gaining access to the vehicles, hackers can not only locate them but also open their doors and even turn off the engine while the owner is driving. Two popular car alarm companies are facing problems with their products. Viper and Pandora are famous for their alarms that cost thousands of dollars, and promise greater safety […]
Many owners of software-faulted vehicles claim that these errors represent a decrease in their value According to cybersecurity and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, a collective lawsuit has been filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). The plaintiffs claim that the company was aware of some cybersecurity gaps present in their […]
The Internet of Things (IoT), responsible for connecting unthinkable things, now offers the possibility of connecting vehicles to the internet. With this, great advantages are obtained, among others, to increase the security of those who are in their interior by providing real-time information on traffic conditions, incidents on roads, climatological risks and any type of […]
In total, researchers have identified 14 vulnerabilities in Multiple Internet-Connected BMW vehicles putting them at risk of being hacked. Old times were trouble-free when we could live without the fear of our home appliances being monitored without our permission and our cars being hacked remotely. Today, almost every car has a computer or silicon chip installed, […]
As recently as May 17th, 2018, a security camera recorded a pair of thieves walking around a car and one of them was holding some type of bag close to the front door of a house. Next thing you know; they managed to steal a Mercedes – This happened in Billericay town of Essex. The incident took […]
Modern-day vehicles have become overly digitized for the sake of offering advanced technicality to drivers. However, being digital cannot ensure optimal security and the same has been the case with smart cars. Security researchers Daan Keuper and Thijs Alkemade from Computest claim that some of the car models manufactured by Audi and Volkswagen contain a […]
A surveillance video shared by West Midlands Police, United Kingdom shows car hacking thieves stole a Mercedes within a few seconds without keys and even without touching the vehicle – Thanks to a relay device. A relay box is an electrically operated switch which works in such a way that other than the metal it can detect and […]
We know that this is the age of smart gadgets and self-operational machines. However, the cons associated with such devices easily surpass their pros. The case is same with self-driving technology. Although the technology is evolving every passing year the vulnerabilities and loopholes that are constantly expanding present a point of concern for automobile experts, […]
The hackers from Keen Security Labs, a part of Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings discovered some critical security flaws in Tesla Model X “holiday show” easter egg allowing them to take over the vehicle remotely. Upon gaining control, the hackers turned on its brakes, adjusted the lights, so they blink with the music streaming from the car’s radio, opened the […]
Now in the custody of the FBI, a gang calling itself the Hooligans Motorcycle Gang, had launched an operation in South California whereby they stole over a hundred Jeep Wranglers and moved them to Mexico where they would either sell the entire jeep or sell its parts. The Hooligans Motorcycle Club: According to the indictment issued […]
Cracking the wireless security systems of cars has been done in the past several times, but now researchers of Qihoo 360 showed that it’s a piece of cake if you have the right device. For better or worse, researchers of a Beijing-based security firm- Qihoo 360 built a gadget which can bypass the security systems […]
The IT security researchers from Norway-based firm Promon have discovered a critical issue in the Tesla smartphone app on Android and iOS that allow an attacker to locate Tesla Model S, unlock, enable keyless driving functionality and steal the vehicle without any restrictions. In a video demonstration, researchers can be seen with a Macbook exploiting official Tesla apps […]
Tesla Model S vehicle can be hacked — In a video demonstration, a team of Chinese researchers proved their claim. Electronic cars are the latest in thing as the new generation is trying to embed eco-friendly technology into every domain of life. However, these electronic devices are also prone to vulnerabilities that may lead to hack […]
Uber to launch self-driving cars in Pittsburgh This Month — You can take a ride for absolutely free! What comes to mind when people talk about self-driving or driverless cars? Google? Tesla? or Hacking them? That’s great but how about Uber for a change? Yes, Uber is working on driverless cars that will take over the roads in PA […]
It took these high-tech hackers just 6 minutes to steal Dodge and Jeeps cars Last year a report revealed how hackers managed to hack into a jeep and take full control of the vehicle. The shocking report detailed several incidents within Houston area in which hackers used their laptops, mobile phones and stolen software to hack into […]
Mitsubishi’s Outlander Hybrid Car’s Alarm Vulnerable to Hack due to Wi-Fi access point issue Researcher and security expert Ken Munro has revealed that Mitsubishi’s Outlander hybrid car’s (PHEV) alarm has a glaring loophole that can make it easy for exploiters to turn it off through its onboard Wi-Fi. The weakness can be exploited with security […]
A woman driver found herself in ”deep water” after following a GPS which directed her car right into Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. Reported in the Toronto Sun, the car had an unexpected stop while the female driver followed the instructions from her GPS which directed her to keep driving but it all went wrong when the […]
Security researchers show how an attacker can access Nissan Leaf electric car by exploiting vulnerability in APIs By using the Application Program Interface or the list of protocols to be kept in mind while building a new software, by the car manufacturing giant Nissan, some security researchers have detected vulnerabilities in the mobile management APIs […]
Hiroyuki Inoue, associate professor at Hiroshima City University’s Graduate School of Information Sciences in Japan showed how an app and a custom wifi device can be ingredients for car hacking. For the demonstration he used a 2013 Toyota Corolla Fielder Hybrid and was able to control its doors, speedometer displays and the accelerator, reports the Japan […]
Short Bytes: A forensic consultancy PT&C}|LWG Forensic Consulting Services has made a list of top 5 most hackable cars by performing a study. Along with the most hackable cars, firm also singled out the top 5 least hackable cars. See the list. As our gadgets and machines are getting more familiar with the technology and […]
Jonathan Petit, security researcher at Security Innovation, Inc., has revealed he can easily fool the LiDAR sensors on any self-driving car to slow down or abruptly stop by sending it a simple laser pulse. LiDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging and is a sensing technology that can measure the distance of an object by […]