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VW bugs: "Unpatchable" remote code pwnage
Two security researchers have excoriated Volkswagen Group for selling insecure cars. As in: hackable-over-the-internet insecure.
They broke into a recent-model VW and an Audi, via the cars’ internet connections, and were able to jump from system to system, running arbitrary code. Worryingly, they fully pwned the unauthenticated control bus connected to some safety-critical systems—such as the cruise control.
But VW has no way to push updates to its cars, and won’t alert owners to visit a dealer for an update.
Yes, it’s the internet of **** again: Potentially safety-critical bugs caused by the conflict between convenience and security. In this week’s Security Blogwatch, we prefer classic, analog vehicles.
Your humble blogwatcher curated these bloggy bits for your entertainment. Not to mention: Globfinity War…
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Cars
https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=iot
VW bugs: "Unpatchable" remote code pwnage
Two security researchers have excoriated Volkswagen Group for selling insecure cars. As in: hackable-over-the-internet insecure.
They broke into a recent-model VW and an Audi, via the cars’ internet connections, and were able to jump from system to system, running arbitrary code. Worryingly, they fully pwned the unauthenticated control bus connected to some safety-critical systems—such as the cruise control.
But VW has no way to push updates to its cars, and won’t alert owners to visit a dealer for an update.
Yes, it’s the internet of **** again: Potentially safety-critical bugs caused by the conflict between convenience and security. In this week’s Security Blogwatch, we prefer classic, analog vehicles.
Your humble blogwatcher curated these bloggy bits for your entertainment. Not to mention: Globfinity War…
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Cars
https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=iot