Scary Stuff: Car Hacking

[Strokerswild]

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/?mbid=social_fb

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[ohmy350]

We're screwed.


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[Simon]

I knew that was going to happen just as cars with more computerized and web content available hardware started to come out. I think that if they wanted to they could just open any newer car on the street, turn it on and drive away, without any hassle. And as much as some of the tech stuff is cool, it is also dangerous.

 

[Chameleon]

These people need a life.

 

[madweazl]

These people need a life.

Hey, I make a great living in the cyber industry

 

[Chameleon]

Hey, I make a great living in the cyber industry

*Moves madweazl to good side

 

[EcoBoostang]

 

[MontelG]

This is one example of the reason why large manufacturers don't want users to be able to modify the core code of the last controllers. Large manufacturers (auto, agriculture, construction, etc.) fear the repercussion of a tweaked/hacked/cracked/modified code that causes an accident.

There is a common misconception that these companies want to put an end to mods like tuners do. That is NOT true. They do, and rightfully so IN MY OPINION, want to prevent the consumer from tweaking things the adaptive cruise control code. One typo in that code will cost someone's life.

DISCLAIMER: I work for a fortune 100 companies in software development and my opinions are MINE ALONE and do not in anyway reflect on the the opinion or stance of my employer.

 

[madweazl]

This is one example of the reason why large manufacturers don't want users to be able to modify the core code of the last controllers. Large manufacturers (auto, agriculture, construction, etc.) fear the repercussion of a tweaked/hacked/cracked/modified code that causes an accident.

There is a common misconception that these companies want to put an end to mods like tuners do. That is NOT true. They do, and rightfully so IN MY OPINION, want to prevent the consumer from tweaking things the adaptive cruise control code. One typo in that code will cost someone's life.

DISCLAIMER: I work for a fortune 100 companies in software development and my opinions are MINE ALONE and do not in anyway reflect on the the opinion or stance of my employer.

Companies can try all they want but there is always a vulnerability waiting to be exploited. Just for the record, I'm one of the good guys (trained in the way of, uh...). If you think hacking cars is scary, dont look any deeper.

 

[Fox5.0]

^
This is nothing, the world of hacking is crazy so I just stay away from it.

Plus I'm sure the big heads up top knew how to do this years ago.

 

[MontelG]

There will likely always be vulnerabilities despite our best efforts to prevent them. The code is written by humans after all and we aren't perfect. Anything that can be accessed remotely is open to be exploited. The key is to minimize and mitigate when complete elimination isn't likely.

Manufacturers want to maintain control of the code for safety and security reasons, primarily. With some level of control manufacturers can test for and minimize vulnerabilities as well as reduce the available attack vectors. It helps them mitigate the risk. It does also help protect their interests as well since companies spend billions of dollars developing the software to run their equipment.

The bottom line is if any system is reachable remotely, it can potentially be exploited.

 

[Barrel]

Can't hack an airgap...yet. Why companies think hooking critical systems together with chips that have access to the Internet is a good idea is beyond me.

 

[Strokerswild]

And heeeeeeeeeere we go:

http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=EB963FFDF23F9FAD8E211376199254AD?&id=16849&mid=1

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