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fliptop [soylentnews.org] writes:

In July we learned some Jeep models were vulnerable to a remote control hack [soylentnews.org] that allowed the attacker to do pretty much anything, including shut down the vehicle. Fiat Chrysler has issued a recall of variants of the 2015 Renegade models [zdnet.com] that are equipped with 6.5-inch touchscreens:

Fiat Chrysler said measures have already been applied to stop this kind of cyberattack, and the remote block access controls issued "require no customer or dealer actions," commenting:

"The campaign -- which involves radios that differ from those implicated in another, similar recall - is designed to protect connected vehicles from remote manipulation. If unauthorized, such interference constitutes a criminal act.

The Company is unaware of any injuries related to software exploitation, nor is it aware of any related complaints, warranty claims or accidents - independent of the media demonstration."

There's an online utility [driveuconnect.com] for checking your vehicle's VIN to see if it's affected by the recall.

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