Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
A security expert who recently demonstrated he could hack into a Jeep and control its most vital functions said the same could be done with hundreds of thousands of other vehicles on the road today. Security experts Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek collaborated with Wired magazine to demonstrate how they could remotely hack into and control the entertainment system as well as more vital functions of a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. Both hackers are experienced IT security researchers. Miller is a former NSA hacker and security researcher for Twitter and Valasek is the director of security research at IOActive, a consultancy. As the Wired reporter drove the vehicle on a highway, the hackers were able to manipulate its radio and windshield wipers and even shut the car down. The vehicle hack took place as Wired reporter Andy Greenberg drove the Jeep Cherokee on Rte. 40 in St. Louis. The hackers were 10 miles away at the time. The hackers said they were able to use the cellular connection to the Jeep’s entertainment system or head unit to gain access to other systems; a vehicle’s head unit is commonly connected to various electronic control units (ECUs) located throughout a modern vehicle. There […]
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