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Security shortcomings in new cars could nurture a new branch of the infosec industry in much the same way that Windows' security failings gave rise to the antivirus industry 20 or so years ago, auto-security pioneers hope.
Former members of Unit 8200, the signals intelligence unit of the Israel Defense Forces, have banded together to create a start-up developing technology and services designed to protect connected cars from next generation hackers.
Argus Cyber Security has developed an intrusion prevention system "appliance" for cars instead of computers. The Israeli start-up is also offering consulting services to car makers, who it claims are waking up to the nascent threat.
Car thieves are already taking advantage of electronic car entry and ignition systems to steal cars. Recent reports suggest that insurers are refusing cover for keyless Range Rovers in London following the rise of targeted attacks on keyless cars.
(Score: 3, Informative) by mendax on Thursday November 06 2014, @06:30AM
This kind of news makes me glad I drive an eight-year-old heap with nearly 250k miles on it with no power locks or windows, a stick shift (and original clutch), and an honest-to-goodness key is required. There is no automatic nothing in my pickup truck except the fuel injection. There is no way to avoid power steering or anti-lock brakes these days, however. No hacker is going to be getting into it using high technology. Makes me feel quite safe. In the mean time, my housemate drives a much newer Jeep with so many bells and whistles, including the keyless door and ignition, that it can almost drive itself. It will be fun to make him paranoid with this story.
It's really quite a simple choice: Life, Death, or Los Angeles.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 06 2014, @06:06PM
Late 60s design with mechanical distributor, carburetor, hydraulic braking, direct steering, manual transmission OFC here. I miss an optional (and safe from backfires) hand crank starter.
Why? because most failures are not as sudden and irreparable as borked electronics.