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Apair of hackers recently took over the controls of a Jeep Cherokee from ten miles away, demonstrating that they could hack into key systemswithout physically touching the car.
Chris Valasek, director of vehicle security research at IOActive, and Charlie Miller, an independent security researcher, took command of the Cherokee’s transmission and brakes, creating conditions where the driver could panic and lose control. They also controlled thesound system and windshield wipers
In an article on Wired.com, Andy Greenberg described being at the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee that wastaken overby Mr. Miller and Mr. Valacek in a planned demonstration. (Mr. Greenberg worked with the team to set it up; it was not a hostile attack.)
In 2013, the same teamhad taken overa Ford Escape and a Toyota Prius, but that time they had physical access to the car’s OBD port first. (...) →
Hackers Control Jeep Cherokee From 10 Miles Away is from Allpar News.
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Chris Valasek, director of vehicle security research at IOActive, and Charlie Miller, an independent security researcher, took command of the Cherokee’s transmission and brakes, creating conditions where the driver could panic and lose control. They also controlled thesound system and windshield wipers
In an article on Wired.com, Andy Greenberg described being at the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee that wastaken overby Mr. Miller and Mr. Valacek in a planned demonstration. (Mr. Greenberg worked with the team to set it up; it was not a hostile attack.)
In 2013, the same teamhad taken overa Ford Escape and a Toyota Prius, but that time they had physical access to the car’s OBD port first. (...) →
Hackers Control Jeep Cherokee From 10 Miles Away is from Allpar News.
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