Security News

Self driving cars learn (from us) about who to sacrifice in a crash
2018-10-29 13:44

It's bad news for overweight, elderly, male jaywalkers.

Self driving cars learn (from us) about who to sacrifice in a cash
2018-10-29 13:44

It's bad news for overweight, elderly, male jaywalkers.

Connected car security is improving, researchers say
2018-09-28 06:12

The automotive industry has apparently stepped up their game when it comes to improving connected car security. According to the latest IOActive report, which was compiled from the results of the...

Tesla Model S Hack Could Let Thieves Clone Key Fobs to Steal Cars
2018-09-12 13:48

Despite having proper security measures in place to protect the driving systems of its cars against cyber attacks, a team of security researchers discovered a way to remotely hack a Tesla Model S...

It looks like tech-savvy drivers will have to lead connected car data purge
2018-09-07 08:01

Manufacturers seem reluctant to do anything about it The privacy issues thrown up by connected cars don't seem to be going anywhere soon.…

Week in review: Blocking compromised passwords, removing personal data from connected cars
2018-09-03 12:30

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: 0patch releases micropatch for Windows Task Scheduler zero-day Acros Security, the company behind 0patch, has released...

How to remove personal data from connected cars
2018-08-28 19:24

“Your car is a computer that stores a lot of information about you. When you sell or donate your car, that personal data might be accessible to the next owner if you don’t take steps to remove...

Connected car data handover headache: There's no quick fix... and it's NOT just Land Rovers
2018-08-21 09:15

Who has the keys to your car? The perils of previous owners retaining unfettered access to the data and controls of connected cars after resale is a wider problem across the industry, The Register...

'Oh sh..' – the moment an infosec bod realized he was tracking a cop car's movements by its leaky cellular gateway
2018-08-18 00:20

Internet boxes blab coordinates on login pages Black Hat If you want to avoid the cops, or watch deliveries and call-outs by trucks and another vehicles in real-time, well, there's potentially not...

Say what you will about self-driving cars – the security is looking OK
2018-08-10 06:01

Miller, Valasek reveal results of robo-ride probing attempts Black Hat Car hacking wizards Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek have turned their attention to autonomous vehicles – and reckon the...