- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- January 29th, 2018
Parrot 3.11 Security OS Brings New "Car Hacking" Menu, Meltdown/Spectre Patches
Could be the last release in the 3.x series
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 20th, 2016
Tesla Model S Hacked from 12 Miles Away
Tesla has already delivered firmware updates
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- August 11th, 2016
Over 100 Million Volkswagen Group Cars Vulnerable to New Car Key Hack
Researchers recommend car owners to fall back on mechanical locks and thus leave the remote keys aside
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- August 6th, 2016
2 Crooks Arrested for Stealing over 100 Dodge and Jeep Cars Using Only a Laptop
Stolen vehicles were moved across the border, into Mexico
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- July 8th, 2016
Zero-Days in BMW Web Portal Let Hackers Tamper with Customer Cars
BMW was notified in February but has failed to issue a patch
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 6th, 2016
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV Hacked with Incredible Ease
Mitsubishi engineers are working on a fix
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- February 24th, 2016
Nissan LEAF Cars Have Exposed APIs, Can Be Abused via the Internet
Nissan is aware of the issue, doesn't have an official fix
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- December 15th, 2015
Toyota Corolla Hybrid Car Hacked via Smartphone
Researcher also launches a DoS attack on the car's computer
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 25th, 2015
Audi Cars Hacked but Only Airbag System Affected
Security researchers disable Audi TT airbags system
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 23rd, 2015
Internet-Connected Cars Can Be Tracked by Anyone, Not Just Governments
Accuracy is acceptable, even if a small number of WiFi tracking devices are being used, can be easily improved
- Editorials
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 21st, 2015
US Government Preparing Bill to Make Car Hacking Research Illegal
Car maker lobbying groups show their might
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 10th, 2015
Earn $637,000 by Hacking a Canadian Military Pickup Truck
Canadian military is looking for talented car hackers
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 4th, 2015
Cars Exposed to Hacking Inside Car Dealerships
Car diagnostics tools can infect multiple cars with malware
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 30th, 2015
Virginia State Police Carries Out Cyber-Hacking Tests on Its Car Fleet
VSP takes steps to prevent cyber-attacks, instead of cleaning up damages left behind by one such attack
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 15th, 2015
Intel Announces the Automotive Security Review Board (ASRB) to Take On Car Hackers
Intel dives right in with automotive cyber-security
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 15th, 2015
Infographic: The Top 5 Most Hackable Cars on the Road
2014 Jeep Cherokee deemed the most hackable car
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 13th, 2015
With Car Hacks on the Rise, Argus Automotive Cyber-Security Firm Raises $26M
There's a general need for security products for smart cars