Police Agencies Use Cars as Backdoors to Break Into Phones
7 May 2021, 07:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Law enforcement has found a way to access data stored on mobile devices using kits that connect to the cars to extract the information
Tech Giants Join Forces to Block Hackers From Breaking Into Cars
2 Apr 2021, 07:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / McAfee and Panasonic have announced a partnership for the creation of Vehicle Security Operation Centers to prevent car cyberattacks
This Small Device Protects a Car with a PIN Code, Makes It Impossible to Steal
9 Jan 2021, 19:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Stealth Immobiliser is a new device whose purpose is to make car thefts a thing of the past by protecting a car with a user-defined PIN code
The Future of Car Hacking Is Almost Here
20 Dec 2020, 21:30 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Old-school vehicles, especially those in which the smartest piece of technology on board is the driver's smartphone, will probably become the least stolen
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 Instrument Cluster Hacked to Display Custom Text
12 Sep 2020, 11:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Reverse engineering project allows developer to display custom text on the Mercedes W203 instrument cluster using an Android tablet
Hackers Could Hijack Lane Keeping Systems to Control Your Car, Experts Warn
20 Aug 2020, 09:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United Kingdom is pushing for Automated Lane Keep Systems (ALKS) to become mandatory on new cars, yet security experts warn of huge risks
Stalker Remotely Tracks and Controls Ex's Land Rover, Easy-Peasy
8 Nov 2019, 13:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Man pleads guilty of cyberstalking after using woman’s VIN to install app that tracked her car movements and offered him limited access to the vehicle
Can Cars Be Hacked? Verimatrix CSO Asaf Ashkenazi Says Yes. By Anyone
25 May 2019, 10:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / "Anyone with internet access can attack the car from anywhere in the world," says in an interview Asaf Ashkenazi, Verimatrix CSO
How to Hack a Tesla Model S Using "Free Burgers"
24 Nov 2016, 12:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This is a method that's been used for years to gain access to personal information. You know what they say, if a burger sounds too good to be true... it is
Hacking a Car Might Lead to Life in Prison, According to New Bill
3 May 2016, 13:56 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Two Michigan senators proposed a bill which would lead to lifetime imprisonment for those found guilty of hacking a car. The bill has not passed
Nissan Leaf Vehicles Vulnerable to Hackers, Carmaker Working on a Fix
26 Feb 2016, 09:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The NissanConnect EV app, linked to the Leaf electric vehicle, has been hacked. The Japanese carmaker has disabled the service to protect its customers
Hack Your Car and You Could Get a $100,000 Fine from the Government
19 Oct 2015, 09:58 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Hacking cars can affect the safety of other motorists, obviously. But there also some instances when hacking is done to help cars get better
Car Makers Join Forces to Form an Alliance Against Cybersecurity Threats
24 Aug 2015, 21:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After the Jeep Cherokee hacking fiasco, the industry is trying to prevent any further mishaps such as that and manufacturers are joining forces
This Bad Boy Gizmo Allows You to Hack Any Car Using Only a Computer or Laptop
26 Mar 2015, 17:05 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / It's about the size of a credit card and costs about $60, but the CANtact can hack into your car. Are you starting to panick?
Watch Dogs Prank Gives People Hacking Powers over Cars and Traffic Lights
19 May 2014, 15:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / They say that Superman is the ultimate hero because of his power, but after playing Watch Dogs, many people will want to have hacking skills instead of super strength. An open-world action advent...