January 10, 2019

Supreme Court refuses to hear Fiat Chrysler appeal in Jeep hacking case

The court's action means that one of the first legal cases involving cyber security risks in cars will go to trial in October.

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February 22, 2017

Sure, you might have bought the car, but does someone else control it?

A researcher who was able to control his so-called 'smart' car three years after he sold it raises concerns about secondhand IoT devices

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August 03, 2016

The Jeep hackers return to ditch a car going 60 mph

The new attack can spin a steering wheel 90 degrees and get you into a ditch, or worse, at any speed

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July 14, 2016

Fiat Chrysler launches Detroit’s first bug bounty program for car hackers

It's the first of the big three US auto makers to grab the steering wheel on this whole find-vulnerabilities, steer-a-car-into-a-ditch endeavor.

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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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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 14, 2015

Uber mistake leaves hundreds of drivers’ personal information exposed

Controversial taxi firm Uber accidentally exposed the personal details of hundreds of its drivers on Tuesday following the introduction of its new "Uber Partner" app.

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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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