• Articles
    • Editorial Articles
    • Research Articles
    • WatchGuard Articles
  • The 443 Podcast
  • Threat Landscape
  • About
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Contribute to Secplicity

Secplicity - Security Simplified

Powered by WatchGuard Technologies

Two Car Hacks – Daily Security Byte

April 25, 2017 By Corey Nachreiner

The week has barely begun and there are already two car-related hacks in the news. First, a group of Chinese security researchers found a cheaper way hack a car key’s wireless communications. While these electronic theft techniques existed before, this research lowers the bar for digital car criminals. Next, a group of Israeli researchers found vulnerabilities in the Bosch’s Drivelog Connector; a third-party device you can plug into your car. If you use this device, attackers could remotely kill your car’s engine. Watch the video for more details, and check out the references below.

Episode Runtime: 3:59

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4zVPEozBeg

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • Qihoo 360 researchers make electronic car theft cheaper – Wired
  • Researchers remotely stop a car’s engine via 3rd party dongle – Computer World
  • Original researcher’s post on the Bosch Drivelog Connector flaws – Argus Security
  • Security advisory on Bosch Drivelog Connector vulnerabilities – Bosch

Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

Share This:

Related

Filed Under: Security Bytes Tagged With: Hacking

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The 443 Podcast

A weekly podcast featuring the leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Listen Now
the 443 podcast

Threat Landscape

Filter and view Firebox Feed data by type of attack, region, country, and date range. View Now
threat landscape

Top Posts

  • Cybersecurity News: Free Cybersecurity Training, TrickBot Group Exposed, Major GoDaddy Breach, and Russia to Legalize cybercrime?!
  • US National Cybersecurity Strategy
  • 3CX Supply Chain Attack
  • Here Come The Regulations

Email Newsletter

Sign up to get the latest security news and threat analysis delivered straight to your inbox

By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy.


The views and opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of WatchGuard Technologies.

Stay in Touch

Recent Posts

  • 3CX Supply Chain Attack
  • The NSA’s Guidance on Securing Authentication
  • Cybersecurity News: LastPass Incident Revealed, White House Issues Cybersecurity Strategy, FBI Purchases Leaked USHOR PII Data, and a Slew of Other Breaches
  • An Update on Section 230
  • Here Come The Regulations
View All

Search

Archives

Copyright © 2023 WatchGuard Technologies · Cookie Policy · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use