Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek have stunned the world with their car hacking research for years. Their big break through was a remote hack of a Jeep Cherokee through its onboard entertainment systems. Using this attack, the pair could do things like apply brakes or turn your steering wheel. However, the hack had one major caveat. This dangerous stuff only worked when the car was traveling less than 5mph. Watch today’s episode to learn about their Black Hat presentation, where they shared how they overcame this failsafe.
Episode Runtime: 4:51
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7XFh6lmuyE
EPISODE REFERENCES:
- Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek hack Jeep at speed – Dark Reading
- Researchers hack big rigs at DEF CON 24 – Wired
- Don’t forget to check out Microsoft Patch Day – Ghacks