In-brief: The U.S. House of Representatives will take up proposed legislation on Wednesday that would make tampering with the software that runs connected vehicles a crime punishable with a $100,000 fine.
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Automotive Developers Bearish on Hack-Proofing Cars
Software developers working within the automotive industry are pessimistic about their ability to secure connected cars. A lack of support from employers is a big reason why, according to a Ponemon Institute survey. In-brief: Software developers working within the automotive industry are pessimistic about their ability to secure connected cars, a Ponemon Institute survey reveals.
Report: Fear of lawsuits chills car hack research | TheHill
In-brief: The Department of Transportation is weighing policies governing independent security researchers’ work on connected vehicles. But security industry experts worry that overreach could put a chill on independent research on connected cars.
Life and Limb Exception: Researchers OK Outing Dangerous IoT Holes
In-brief: a survey of security professionals finds they are willing to circumvent vendors who do not respond to reports of security holes in their products.
Java is My Co-Pilot: Weighing the Security of Connected Cars
In-brief: scandals like the one gripping Volkswagen and the hack of vehicles by Chrysler Fiat have a common thread: a lack of transparency about the software that powers modern cars. A panel at the recent Security of Things Forum took up this issue, and we have the video to share.
