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Robert McDougal
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Robert McDougal,
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7/18/2014 | 5:46:48 PM
Re: Upcoming DR Radio episode on car hacking
I look forward to hearing their insights!
Marilyn Cohodas
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7/18/2014 | 3:34:23 PM
Re: Upcoming DR Radio episode on car hacking
that sounds like a great show Kelly. I'm fascinated by the idea of self-driving cars. I love the idea of being able leave the driving to the car and use the time to read, work or simply enjoy the view. But there definitely will be a dark side to this. It will be great to hear what Miller and Valasek have to say about it.   
Kelly Jackson Higgins
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7/18/2014 | 2:14:21 PM
Upcoming DR Radio episode on car hacking
I have security experts/car hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek as my guest on Dark Reading Radio on Wed. July 30 at 1pm ET and they will be sharing some of their newest research into vulnerabilities in cars, both local and remotely hackable. They will have some very interesting insight into all of this.
Robert McDougal
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7/18/2014 | 11:50:54 AM
Re: Automobile cyber security
I for one believe self driving cars are inevitable and a good thing for everyone but local police departments.  However, if auto manufacturers do not take security serious then we may all be in for a bumpy ride.
Marilyn Cohodas
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7/17/2014 | 9:03:47 AM
Re: Automobile cyber security
Another argument is that the majority of accidents are caused by operator error and that more vehicular automation -- including self-driving cars -- would be safer than what we have now. That's a nice thought, though I shudder to think about what hackers would do in that truly mobile environment. 
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7/16/2014 | 5:22:47 PM
Re: Automobile cyber security
The first ECUs were for fuel efficiency and emissions control. Now a lot of ECUs provide several critical safety features -- anti-lock brakes, stability control, tire pressure monitoring, airbags, etc. As a side note, a lot of automatic transmissions are implemented with hydraulics that determine when and how to shift.
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7/16/2014 | 1:36:11 PM
Re: Automobile cyber security
What exactly is the benefit of automated computer systems in a vehicle besides people being lazy?

Automatic transmission, power door locks, power windows, powered trunk latch, power seats, power seatbelts, cruise control, eco boost, launch control, xdrive, parking assist, ........ brake systems are no longer mechanically controlled. This absolutly disgusts me. How many recalls have there been that require firmware upgrades to fix the problem? Firmware should have nothing to do with a vehicle's brakes. This is why I refuse to buy a new vehicle. I will always have more control and I certainly don't need a computer to tell me my gas cap is loose.
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7/16/2014 | 1:24:48 PM
Time to start system hardening now....
One of the first areas to secure is the ECU interface port; the connector under the drivers knee used to  measure emissions via computer status codes. It's wide open to anyone.  The software and connector cables are pc friendly and widely available for next to nothing and on car forums there's abundant instruction on modifying built in functions (e.g. how long headlights stay on after shutoff, programming a new chip key, etc.)  A perfect place to infect in ways limited by only imagination. This physical access alone is enough to take action to harden; let us hope it's already begun.
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7/16/2014 | 11:10:51 AM
Remote theft
Something I think could become a problem in years to come when automated vehicles are commonplace, is someone remotely taking control and driving it away from your home while you're asleep, or after you've left it in the car park. 
Kelly Jackson Higgins
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Kelly Jackson Higgins,
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7/16/2014 | 10:47:17 AM
Re: How do researchers interface with the group
No details yet, Beau, but I will be following its progress. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

I am very familiar with I Am The Cavalry--as a matter of fact, I wrote about it last year when all of the consumer device hacks were coming out at Black Hat & DEF CON: http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/lost-in-translation-hackers-hacking-consumer-devices/d/d-id/1140272

 

 
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