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Mitsubishi Hybrid SUV Hack Puts Drivers At Risk, Says Researcher

June 7, 2016, 5:00 am

Researchers discover a vulnerability in Mitsubishi's Outlander Hybrid SUV that allows hackers to disable the anti-theft alarm from a laptop and control the car's heat and AC.

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Fiat Chrysler Launches Bug Bounty with $1.5K Payout Cap

July 13, 2016, 2:22 pm

Automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is giving up to $1,500 to hackers who find bugs in its software.

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Key Fob Hack Allows Attackers To Unlock Millions Of Cars

August 12, 2016, 6:00 am

Researchers claim a hack of Volkswagen’s keyless entry systems leave millions of cars vulnerable to attack by an “unskilled adversary.”

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DMCA Exemptions Lift Hacking Restrictions

November 3, 2016, 12:25 pm

White hat hackers can hack cars, medical devices and home IoT devices without fear of running amiss of DMCA laws that prevent reverse engineering.

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Bill Calls for Study of Cybersecurity Standards for Cars

January 26, 2017, 10:55 am

A bipartisan bill was introduced this week in the House calling for the NHTSA to conduct a study that would determine appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles.

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Consortium Publishes Manifesto on Autonomous Vehicle Security

February 8, 2017, 6:00 am

A new industry consortium publishes a manifesto it hopes will foster cooperation on the security of autonomous vehicles.

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Patched Flaw in Bosch Diagnostic Dongle Allowed Researchers to Shut Off Engine

April 19, 2017, 9:58 am

Two vulnerabilities were identified in Bosch’s Drivelog Connect OBD-II dongle and smartphone app that allowed researchers to shut off the engine of a vehicle.

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Hyundai Patches Leaky Blue Link Mobile App

April 25, 2017, 6:05 am

Hyundai Motor America patched its Blue Link mobile app after researchers found a cleartext encryption key that could be use to expose user and vehicle information.

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