July 08, 2016

Thieves using laptops to hack into and steal cars

The theory: raise the hood, cut the alarm, jimmy the door, and use a laptop to hack the car's computer so it recognizes a signal sent from another key fob.

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May 03, 2016

Car hackers could get a life sentence under proposed anti-hacking law

The proposed law would make car hacking a felony, but it could have consequences for security researchers who want to help make cars safer.

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March 28, 2016

Is that an 0-day in your car? [Chet Chat Podcast 237]

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March 23, 2016

Time to stash your keyless car-entry fob in with the frozen pork chops

Thieves could potentially use a $225 signal booster to fool cars into thinking their owners are nearby: a silent theft that doesn't leave a scratch.

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March 21, 2016

Warning issued by FBI over dangers of car hacking

As cars get more and more connected, there are plenty of remote and non-remote ways to send them into a ditch.

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October 23, 2015

How a law making car hacking illegal could make us all less safe

Security and privacy watchdogs worry that a proposed law intended to improve cybersecurity of automobiles could also make it illegal for researchers to examine code in vehicles' computers.

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October 12, 2015

Help wanted: someone to hack cars for Canada defense research arm

If you're a hacker highly skilled at finding exploits in connected cars, here's a job for you - hacking cars for the Canadian military.

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October 02, 2015

US state police cars hacked

Virginia State Police have been waging cyberwar against Impalas and Tauruses and have found that even non-networked cars are vulnerable.

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August 05, 2015

Hacked: yup, even your skateboard isn’t safe

Security researchers have revealed the latest IoT security blunder by hacking electric skateboards via a Bluetooth controller.

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