Car Hacking Now Taking Center Stage
The threat is real. Passengers’ safety is at risk from remote cyber attacks. During the last month, two major OEMs had their vehicles remotely hacked. At the same time, a leading aftermarket product was compromised. The PlaxidityX Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) could have prevented these hacks.
SO WHAT’S MAKING THE HEADLINES?
Sen. Ed Markey’s office released today a report stating that millions of cars and trucks are vulnerable to hacking through wireless, remote technologies that could jeopardize driver safety and privacy.
The report came right after last night’s CBS News’ “60 Minutes” story showing how a leading vehicle brand was subject to remote hacking.
Earlier this month, researchers working for the German Automotive Association reported cyber security vulnerabilities, putting 2.2 million vehicles of a different OEM at risk. If that was not enough, an independent researcher reported lately that he could hack and exploit Progressive’s Snapshot, an OBD-II device used for insurance purposes, possibly affecting more than 2 million cars.
This comes a few months after PlaxidityX researchers were the first to alert the industry on these risks. PlaxidityX promoted passengers safety by responsibly disclosing security vulnerabilities to a leading aftermarket vendor.
ARGUS IPS – PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
As a tested and field-proven solution for automotive cyber security, the PlaxidityX IPS detects hacking attempts and prevents them from affecting a vehicle’s mission-critical systems. It also notifies car manufacturers in real-time when these attempts are happening, as was also demonstrated last month at CES.
In addition, PlaxidityX Vulnerability Assessment Services help identify vulnerabilities in advance, while complying with emerging regulation.
Learn how PlaxidityX helps ensure passengers’ safety and prevent the next massive cyber-recalls.
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