Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
Recently, a number of media outlets, including Wired magazine and theWashington Post, reported how two hackers wirelessly took over a Jeep Cherokee, including at one point on a Missouri highway. The culprits — who staged the “hijacking” for reporters — forced the SUV to slow down, played with the windshield wipers and stereo, and then interfered with the vehicle’s brakes. The hackers are actually researchers studying the hacking vulnerability of two dozen makes of vehicles, based on readily available Web information about various car systems that allow the vehicles to receive information electronically. Their goal is to prompt carmakers to defend against remote attacks by securing remote endpoints, using cryptography to verify messages and isolating data access points from those systems that control critical safety features. They also recommended adding attack detection and prevention technology to critical networks. While many of these recommendations seem reasonable,their implementation should be left to the experts and system designers. A couple of senators introduced legislation within hours of the story breaking. Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)proposed new rules for automakers, including a requirement that automakers follow a government-mandated set of security standards for vehicles. The bill would also require the establishment […]
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