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wiredmikey writes "Researchers Highlight Emerging Risks and Lack of Security in Automobiles
As more and more digital technology is introduced into automobiles, the threat of malicious software and hardware manipulation increases. In a report released today, security researchers highlighted research into the risks facing the automotive industry as companies continue to add connectivity to embedded systems.
The technology has made its way into today’s cars in a number of ways, including anti-lock braking systems and GPS navigation systems.
Tim Fulkerson, senior director of marketing for McAfee Embedded Security, contended consumers are starting to become more aware of the fact that connectivity has its risks. So far, McAfee has not seen specific tools available to hack into cars available in the cyber-underground, he noted.
“However, hackers can surf the internet and find techniques and tools to exploit Bluetooth and Cellular communications technologies used in cars,” explained Fulkerson. “So if a hacker wants to start targeting attacks to cars, it is not big a leap for a talented hacker to find ways to make this happen.”
The report highlights several examples, ranging from a rogue employee at a car dealership remotely disabling 100 vehicles to a team of researchers from Rutgers and the University of South Carolina mounting an attack that targeted vehicles’ use of RFID technology.
Will we soon need AV and other security technologies in our cars?"
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As more and more digital technology is introduced into automobiles, the threat of malicious software and hardware manipulation increases. In a report released today, security researchers highlighted research into the risks facing the automotive industry as companies continue to add connectivity to embedded systems.
The technology has made its way into today’s cars in a number of ways, including anti-lock braking systems and GPS navigation systems.
Tim Fulkerson, senior director of marketing for McAfee Embedded Security, contended consumers are starting to become more aware of the fact that connectivity has its risks. So far, McAfee has not seen specific tools available to hack into cars available in the cyber-underground, he noted.
“However, hackers can surf the internet and find techniques and tools to exploit Bluetooth and Cellular communications technologies used in cars,” explained Fulkerson. “So if a hacker wants to start targeting attacks to cars, it is not big a leap for a talented hacker to find ways to make this happen.”
The report highlights several examples, ranging from a rogue employee at a car dealership remotely disabling 100 vehicles to a team of researchers from Rutgers and the University of South Carolina mounting an attack that targeted vehicles’ use of RFID technology.
Will we soon need AV and other security technologies in our cars?"
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