Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles That Can Be Remotely Hacked Online - KTLA
Chrysler is recalling 1. 4 million vehicles that can be remotely hacked over the Internet. Hackers can cut the brakes, shut down the engine, drive it off the road, or make all the electronics go haywire. After the vulnerability was uncovered on Tuesday, Chrysler offered a software upgrade that it recommended customers install “at their earliest convenience. Chrysler on Thursday upgraded its network, saying the update would prevent the remote hacking from taking place. Still under intense scrutiny, Chrysler opted to issue a formal recall on Friday to fix the vehicles themselves. Customers participating in the recall will receive a USB flash drive, which they can insert into their cars and upgrade their vehicles’ software. But Chrysler said Friday that the recall provides unspecified “additional security features independent of the network-level measures. 2013-2015 MY Dodge Viper specialty vehicles 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups 2013-2015 Ram 3500, 4500, 5500 Chassis Cabs 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Cherokee SUVs 2014-2015 Dodge Durango SUVs 2015 MY Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300 and... Source: ktla.com
