Hacker Working With GM To Fix OnStar Vulnerabilities: Video - Motor Authority
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. Security researcher—or "white hat" hacker—Samy Kamkar has posted a video on YouTube showing him using a device called "OwnStar," which allows an unauthorized user to access some of the functionality of GM's OnStar system. Gaining access to the vehicle requires an attacker to be near a user who opens their OnStar app, but the location of the actual vehicle is unimportant. CHECK OUT: FCA Recalls 1. 4M Vehicles In Response To Jeep Cherokee Hack: Video. According to Kamkar, the exploit works indefinitely, and is possible due to a flaw in the mobile software, not the vehicle itself. The news comes on the heels of a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] recall of 1. 4 million vehicles that was prompted after Wired magazine demonstrated hackers taking control of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Source: www.motorauthority.com
