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The Shoddy State of Automotive Wireless Security

Posted by Soulskill on from the can't-wait-for-toyota-two-point-oh dept.

angry tapir writes "Researchers from Rutgers University and University of South Carolina have found that wireless communications between new cars and their tires can be intercepted or even forged. While the potential for misuse may be minimal, this vulnerability points to a troubling lack of rigor with secure software development for new automobiles, said Wenyuan Xu, a computer science assistant professor at the University of South Carolina, who was a co-lead on the study. The researchers will present their findings at the Usenix Security Symposium, being held this week in Washington DC."

2 of 260 comments (clear)

  1. Re:If you've got a toll tag... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hell, your cell phone will give you up.

    At least Rick Astley won't give you up, nor will he let you down.

  2. Re:Lets skip to the heart of the matter by Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ask me to design my ideal car and it'll have a lightweight but strong aluminium body, a simple, efficient diesel engine, comfortable seats and a decent stereo. Everything else is chaff, I don't even need ABS.

    I'd rather have airbags than a decent stereo.

    However, before even thinking about airbags, I'd really enjoy to have lights, windshield, mirrors, ...

    Brakes are nice too. unless you're planning to go slow enough to brake with your foot.

    Wheels are a nice feature too.