Jeep Hacker Says Cars Still Vulnerable for High-Tech Takeovers

If you thought that Jeep Cherokee hack that sparked a recall of 1.4 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles has made the cars less vulnerable to takeovers, then you’ll probably find this bit of information interesting.

According to Charlie Miller, one of the guys responsible for disabling the accelerator on the Cherokee last year on a Missouri highway, the risk is still very real. Although, it’s important to note that Miller’s most recent talk of hacking vulnerabilities is more directed at the industry overall, as opposed to one particular company.

“We have these features that make our lives easy and protect us,” said Miller, as highlighted in a Design News report. “But those same features are also a way for a hacker to take advantage and gain control of our cars.”

As most probably remember, Miller and his hacking cohort, Chris Valasek, took control of the Cherokee by accessing the Jeep’s Uconnect system and going through the radio-navigation computer to link to the CAN bus.

But it appears that the more comfort and convenience features that we demand as customers, the more susceptible our vehicles will become to being hacked.

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Via [Design News]

Photo [WIRED]