In-brief: Carnegie Mellon CERT warned drivers that a popular aftermarket product for vehicles could leave them open to potentially “life threatening” wireless attacks. Update: added info on recommended remediation. PFR 4/8/2016
Automotive
You’re Powerless to stop Vehicle Hacking, but read this FBI Advisory anyway
In-brief: eight months after security researchers demonstrated a remote software-based attack against a Fiat-Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, the FBI has issued an advisory addressing software based risks to vehicles. But the Bureau has few fixes for the problem.
Survey: Consumers Wary of Connecting Vehicles
In-brief: Consumers express concerns about connected cars and say they assume vehicles will be hacked.
Self-Driving Cars Will Be Ready Before Our Laws Are – IEEE Spectrum
In-brief: Autonomous driving technology is likely to outstrip laws governing driverless cars, an article in IEEE Spectrum argues.
Podcast: Craig Smith of OpenGarages on Vehicle Security and GM’s Bug Bounty
In-brief: In this podcast, Paul speaks with Craig Smith of Open Garages on GM’s bounty program, the state of connected vehicle security, and what the auto industry can learn from open source.
