• Security experts hack Tesla car

    • 7 August 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Tesla has issued a software update for its model S car after two researchers found a way to take control of the vehicle via its onboard systems This follows on from the news last week, when Fiat Chrysler issued a recall for more than 14 million vehicles after hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek showed how to [...]
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  • Weakness exposed in OnStar app

    • 31 July 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    A researcher is advising drivers not to use a mobile app for General Motors OnStar vehicle communications system, saying hackers can exploit a security flaw in the product to unlock cars and start engines remotely Hacker Samy Kamkar posted a video on Thursday saying he had figured out a way to ‘locate, unlock and [...]
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  • Car hacked via digital-radio

    • 23 July 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    A leading security company has said that it has identified several in-car computers as being vulnerable to a cyberattack that could potentially put lives at risk NCC Group said the exploit could be used to seize control of a vehicle's brakes and other critical systems The Manchester-based company told the BBC it [...]
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  • Growing fear of keyless car theft

    • 17 July 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Stolen vehicle recovery expert TRACKER has revealed that 70% of people would not consider purchasing a keyless car due to fears over its security The research follows recent Met data which found a 65% rise in the number of UK car thefts in the twelve months up to March 2015 As the technology required to circumvent [...]
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