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  • Cadillac vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications

    Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, along with vehicle vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications, is seen as a key stepping stone towards the safe deployment of fully self-driving cars. But while regulators slowly climb onboard with the establishment of rules and common standards for car communications, automakers are already implementing the technology. Audi was the first with a V2I system that, in certain cities, can tell you when a red light is about to turn green. Cadillac has now announced that its CTS sedans built from March will have a V2V system installed. By...

  • 2016 Tesla Model S
    Tesla Model S Hacked... Wait... Tesla Model S Fixed

    Last year, some hackers in China proved that the Tesla Model S was a hackable machine. In the wake of some more recent hackable automotive news, it shouldn't be quite as surprising that such a connected car like the Model S is exploitable. Still, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] seems to be far more in...

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    Hacker Working With GM To Fix OnStar Vulnerabilities: Video

    Connected cars promise better safety and security, but like anything connected to a network, they can be susceptible to attacks from hackers. And General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] is just the latest automaker in the news due to cyber security concerns. ALSO SEE: BMW Offers EnLighten App Connectivity...

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    FCA Recalls 1.4M Vehicles In Response To Jeep Cherokee Hack: Video

    Last week, Wired posted a story demonstrating the potential for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee to be remotely hacked. During the experiment—recklessly conducted on a busy freeway—writer Andy Greenberg was left completely at the mercy of hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek. The pair was...

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    FCA Responds To Hackers' Scary Breach Of 2014 Jeep Cherokee: Video

    On Tuesday, Wired posted an account of writer Andy Greenberg's ongoing experiment to demonstrate the potential of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee to be remotely hacked. During this round, partners Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek were able to access the vehicle's climate control, entertainment...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S
    Tesla Looks To Hire Hackers To Beat Hackers

    The technological advancement of vehicles means the risk of hackers infiltrating myriad electronic systems becomes ever greater. For car companies, the onus is on them to ensure their vehicles are secure—preventing their customers becoming a target for the less salubrious members of society...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S in China

    As cars become increasingly computerized, it's hard to ignore that, like your home computer, it's a target for hackers all around the world. Chinese computer security conference SyScan recently promised a $10,000 reward to anyone who had the skills to hack into Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S electric car—and one of the contest's sponsors has already shown it can be done. As Forbes reports, Chinese internet security company Qihoo has announced that it's found ways to remotely control aspects of the Model S, even while the car is in motion. The company has posted screenshots showing...

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    Tesla Hacking Contest Features $10,000 Prize

    Think you have what it takes to hack into a Tesla Model S electric car? If you're attending the SyScan conference in Beijing next week, then you'll be eligible to have a go—and there's a $10,000 prize in it for the winner. DON'T MISS: Video Emerges Showing Lamborghini Gallardo Destroyed By...

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    Court Bans Scientists From Revealing Methods For Hacking VW Group Cars

    Following yesterday’s report on the ability of computer hackers to take control of various vehicle functions, including braking and steering, simply by using a laptop computer, comes news that a court in the U.K. has blocked a group of scientists from revealing methods to start Volkswagen...

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    Your Car Can Be Hacked And Here's What It Might Look Like: Video

    A team of computer security experts aims to explain exactly what can be accomplished when it comes to hacking a car. Modern vehicles are fitted with all sorts of computers, and any computer can be hacked if the person doing so knows what they're up against. To prove their point, the two shared a...

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    Hack Your Own Car! (No, Really, Ford Says It's Okay)

    Maybe it has something to do with the start of the auto show season. Or maybe it's because we're fast approaching the 30-year anniversary of War Games. But whatever the reason, the subject of hacking is clearly a hot topic in car circles. Last week, you might recall that MacAfee issued an alarming...

  • 2012 Ford Mustang equipped with SYNC AppLink
    Ford SYNC Hacked To Incorporate Spotify: More Of That, Please

    Last week, a certain alarmist antivirus software manufacturer made headlines when it tried to raise concerns about the hacking of on-board computers in automobiles. In contrast, folks at the TechCrunch Hackathon calmly demonstrated some much more viable -- and interesting -- tweaks to the Ford SYNC...

  • Barnes & Noble Nook Color modded to become in-dash stereo and more

    There are lots of gizmos on the market -- gizmos designed to meet the needs of nearly every consumer. And yet, a handful of consumers are never satisfied. They take matters into their own hands, poking, prodding, and modding until they get what they want, just as they've done for millennia. Now, one clever hacker has set his sights on a Nook Color from Barnes & Noble, and the results are pretty impressive. The nifty thing about the Nook line is that it's built on Android -- an operating system that's far more open and flexible (and accessible) than, say, iOS found on the iPad. That means...

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    Up To 10 Million Trapster Accounts Hacked, Are You One?

    The mobile app Trapster, which lets users mark and share the locations of speed traps to avoid tickets, announced today that its 10 million user accounts may have been exposed by an attack by hackers. Trapster isn't sure if the accounts were compromised, but is advising users change their passwords...

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