Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
Uber has hired hackers and why not, who better than skilled hackers to ward off unsolicited hackers in the future for their driverless cars? The Uber folks have confirmed that they did indeed hire security researchers who are known for their talents of hacking into the system of a Jeep Cherokee. According to The Wall Street Journal on August 29, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are the two hackers now employed by the Uber Advanced Technologies Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Unlike most folks, their job interview was more like an audition as they were sought after following the hacking job that brought a Jeep Cherokee to a standstill on a St. Louis Highway earlier this summer. The duo probably had no idea they’d be starting a new career after hacking the Jeep through its entertainment center. While this stunt peeved the folks at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the automobile industries trade group, these two fellows fascinated the Silicon Valley dwellers. This is the place were security research is of great interest. According to The Hoops News today, “the two genius minds demonstrated an easy way to launch a hack attack on moving Jeep Cherokee.” Even with the vehicle several miles […]
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