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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Autos To Fix Remote Hack

Posted by Soulskill on from the where-we're-going,-we-don't-need-roads dept.

swinferno writes: Fiat Chrysler announced today that it's recalling 1.4 million automobiles just days after researchers demonstrated a terrifying hack of a Jeep that was driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour. They are offering a software patch for some of their internet-connected vehicles. Cybersecurity experts Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller have publicly exposed a serious vulnerability that would allow hackers to take remote control of Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) cars that run its Uconnect internet-accessing software for connected car features. Despite this, the researchers say automakers are being slow to address security concerns, and are often approaching security in the wrong way.

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  1. Too bad by hcs_$reboot · · Score: 4, Funny

    So good to have a relaxing time while someone drives the car on your behalf.

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  2. Obvious Solution! by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you already have a devastating remote hack, why not make a virtue of necessity and just distribute the patch by mass-p0wning all your units in the field and rewriting the affected software? Nothing could go wrong!

    1. Re:Obvious Solution! by pixelpusher220 · · Score: 4, Funny

      It only works from the Sprint network. Not enough coverage or reliability ;-)

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  3. Re:Where's the hardwired switch? by FranTaylor · · Score: 4, Funny

    The car is technically always on because you can start it using a phone app.

    me, you, the guy down the street, we can all start your car with a phone app, apparently.

  4. Re:Where's the hardwired switch? by fustakrakich · · Score: 3, Funny

    :-) It turns off the light...

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  5. Re:Where's the hardwired switch? by andyring · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sheesh. EVERY car needs cup holders! Where else are you supposed to put your beer?

  6. Ironic by MrL0G1C · · Score: 3, Funny

    How massively ironic is it that they can't fix these cars remotely when the vulnerability is due to remote hacking.

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