Security News

Chris Valasek Talks Car Hacking, IoT, at RSA (Threatpost)
2016-03-14 16:29

Threatpost editor Mike Mimoso talks to Chris Valasek, Security Lead, Uber ATC, about the talk he and Charlie Miller gave at RSA, hacking cars, the challenges around getting manufacturers to patch...

Car Industry Three Years Behind Today’s Cyber Threats (Threatpost)
2016-03-01 05:01

Researchers say when it comes to car hacking, it's going to take three years for automakers to catch up with the number of cyber threats targeting cars.

Nissan Car Hack Allowed Remote Access (Threatpost)
2016-02-25 20:07

Automaker Nissan has deactivated remote access to its cars after a security researcher discovered a remote access vulnerability tied to GPS data and climate control functions.

Insecure APIs allow anyone to mess with Nissan LEAF electric car (Help Net Security)
2016-02-25 15:15

A vulnerability in the mobile app used to interact with Nissan LEAF, a popular electric car, can be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to switch the car’s AC and heating system on and...