Finding vulnerabilities within automakers are not uncommon and don’t strike as serious, however, issues arise regarding the lack of attention in the cyber security of a vehicle. Major security flaws have been found in “smart” vehicles regarding the Combined Charging system and the keyless entry system of cars. The flaw being, the extreme lack of security.
How has the Combined Charging system affected vehicles?
Researchers from Oxford University have found a new vulnerability in electric vehicles’ Combined Charging System. They have been able attack a vehicle by cutting off the charging system 10 meters away. This was done with nothing more than “off-the-shelf technology”. The researchers named this attack “Brokenwire” and discovered that it has the ability to affect 12 million electric cars currently on the road. It has been noted that this includes electric planes, heavy-duty vehicles and ships.
The attack is done wirelessly from afar using electromagnetic interference. It disturbs essential control communication between the charger and vehicle and allows individual or fleets of vehicles to be simultaneously interrupted.
How has the keyless entry system affected vehicles?
The car manufacturing company, Honda, is known to not prioritise security and as a result, a bug has been found amongst almost all Honda and Acura vehicles. The company does not incorporate any rolling code system and only uses static code systems. Therefore, there is no protection against replay attacks and, in general, no security. With this, there is a lack of security to exploit and gain control of the vehicle. The bug is known as CVE-2022-27254 and affects all remote/wireless radio entry in Honda and Acura cars. It can allow an attacker complete control over commands such as locking, unlocking, opening trunk, controlling windows and even starting the engine. The attacker can gain a decent amount of control of the car just by capturing a signal from a key fob. If an individual locked their car and the attacker records the signal transmitted from that command, they will have the ability to replay the action. Not only that, but they also have the ability to demodulate, edit and retransmit any command they have access to.
However, Honda and Acura’s are not alone in this. Several smart cars over the years have had key fob security flaws. In 2020 researchers from the Computer Science and Industrial Cryptography and the University of Leuven in Belgium have been able to break into and steal Tesla’s from keyless fobs. They discovered that the use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), an increasing network used in cars, is the cause of the security breach. The BLE was not properly secured and as a result they were able to compromise the key fob.
How can these be fixed?
It seems as though the evolution of “smart” cars has created an increasing field of threat in security. Due to the lack of prioritization attackers can easily can access and/or disrupt communication networks in vehicles. To prevent current and future cyberattacks automakers need to value security in their systems. This can be done by implementing various security measures such as rolling code, which can prevent various attackers from infiltrating vehicle systems.
References:
https://threatpost.com/automaker-cybersecurity-lagging-tech-
https://github.com/HackingIntoYourHeart/Unoriginal-Rice-Patty
https://threatpost.com/tesla-hacked-stolen-key-fob/161530/
Picture References:
https://www.kirklandhonda.com/service-tips/how-to-change-battery-honda-key-fob/
Wow, I didn’t realize people were trying to capture signals from car openers! I wonder how far away they have to be to capture the signal? I assume the range would be similar to the range where the commands work, but this would be interesting to know. Also, does the “Brokenwire” only disrupt charging or does it have potential for other things?
Thanks for your comment! For the Honda vehicles you would have to be in rather close proximity to capture the signal. After looking into it more it seems as though Brokenwire specifically targets Combined Charging Systems, however, its ingenuity can spark other threats to vehicles especially due to their lack of security. If you would like to learn more about the Brokenwire here’s a link I found that goes into it with great detail: https://www.brokenwire.fail/
This sounds almost “Mission Impossible-like” when you think about it. I find it wild that the movie gimmick of just being near something to hack it or tap into its transmission is a reality. What’s even worse is that wherever I look it doesn’t look like Honda has any plans to do a recall to tackle this exploit. You’d think that they might want to try and protect their image but I guess when you’re that big of a company a little negative PR here and there doesn’t matter. Concerning, to say the least.
I think the most key point here would be the range of how far the car is away from the attackers, because based upon the proximity they will be able to tap into its transmission. I believe there should be equal measures on how to put more sophisticated features alongside making sure to improve to improve its security.
Great Post! Wow the more I learn, I never really considered locking or unlocking cars to be so compromised. Cars are really becoming computers that can drive. I remember reading another post about how robbers are using a similar fixed code exploit to open garage doors and gain access to peoples homes. Automakers should really prioritize security of vehicles as the number of car robberies has been increasing over the past couple of years. Once again very relevant post and I enjoyed reading it.
It’s fascinating how introducing a new piece of technology can create a world of trouble! I find it very interesting how with the introduction of keyless fobs and BLE, it’s almost *easier* to steal a vehicle. I think a lot of people have ideas of how to break into a vehicle and steal it, like using a hooked metal object to somehow unlock a car door and then hotwiring the vehicle to get it started. Now, all you need is a laptop and someway to interfere with the BLE and/or keyfob signal, and you have so much more access to the vehicle without the owner of the vehicle even knowing. I have this feeling that car manufactures wanted electric cars and a bunch of car related technology out so fast, that they put security off to the wayside, considering the technology in today’s vehicles is incredibly new.
Wow, its very interesting to see how something like CVE-2022-27254 could have so much control over our cars, but at the same time is not that well known throughout our community. It is also surprising to see that a manufacturer like Honda could have such a lack of care when it comes to security like that. I mean this could only be the start, with more computer software being used in cars and even autonomous driving, it could definitely be a big problem if people start thinking about these cars as venerable, and what if you own one of these cars, how much control would a hacker have over you if they managed to hack the cars’ systems. Great blog post that really got me thinking!
That was an interesting post to read! I am so amazed that hackers are trying to find a way by any many means to attack others. I got to know that many of the vechicles we are driving nowadyes are at risk of some sort of digital intrusion, if this vechicle is connected it can be hacked at some point. I got to know before that hackers can use commands to activate or deactivate various automotive features that can lead to deadly consequences for commuters. They can also take control of your vehicle and make the car obey them. It was a really fun post to read!
I think self driving cars are by themselves sort of sketchy: footage of people sleeping while their car is driving them always creeps me out, as it likely does to those who drive by these cars as well. The software that allows these cars to drive without/with minimal mistakes is probably already complex, likely receiving information from hardware censors and GPS tracking/routing. The often forgotten issue with these self driving vehicles is security; if the processes for automated driving were to be disrupted the passengers and pedestrians safety is surely compromised. Your article shows that as vehicles become more equipped with network technologies or sensors, other issues arise, notably tampering. Thank you for the post.
Hey great post! after reading the post, it reminded me of the scene in Fast and Furious where Vin Diesel wanting to steal the nuclear launch code hacked all the cars in the parkade, thus causing them to reverse and fall onto the limousine. Clearly, the future of cars will be electronic, and more and more companies are moving towards electronic cars. This itself presents an opportunity for hackers to break into cars and possibly hijack the control from the driver. I think this should be the first priority of companies to circumvent these flaws and provide a more robust security system in their cars to prevent any future attempts at hacking.
This was an interesting read! I definitely agree with you on your point that we need better security measures for smart cars. Smart/EV cars are only going to get increasingly popular going forward and their vulnerabilities should be addressed before it becomes too widespread. Your article really makes me think twice before investing into a ‘smart’ home.
The idea of smart cars is still pretty new and it will take quite some time for the technology to reach a high level of security. Your blog makes me wonder if huge companies such as Tesla have this same issue or not. Since Tesla only makes electric vehicles, do they also face the same bug in keyless access? How are they tackling the issue? Nevertheless, I think with time manufactures will find more bugs, but that time is not far when everything will be switched to “smart tech”. Great post!!
Great post! This attack is definitely quite innovative but not an unexpected invention. Self-driving cars come with many complications; since it’s a motor vehicles these complications could potentially be fatal. Relying on an “outside-navigation” system really takes away autonomy from the driver and passengers. Someone would malicious intent could use the hacker to really harm passengers, maybe within a region they have conflict in. Groups with vested interests could take advantage of this security flaw. If car companies don’t prioritize cybersecurity, they are going to be blindsided quite easily. More companies should be made aware of this type of security breach and find ways to tackle it to ensure public safety.
Interesting post. Seeing how gas prices skyrocket every year, it seems pretty evident that in the future, electric cars will be the move. My family is already thinking about getting a tesla. The popularity of electric vehicles is just going to increase more and more. This is why electric car producers such as Tesla, should try their hardest to get rid of any vulnerabilities in their system. Attacks like these where charging ports stop working or cars just randomly start are going to be very bad in the future.
Great post! The more the technology advances, there are greater risks that arises. I have read two more posts regarding this. One of the posts was about how robbers can open garage doors and have access to peoples homes. The other post was about key fob issue with the Honda Civic and a few Acura models, where Honda refused to provide any solution to the problem and simply dismissed the issue. In my opinion, these automakers need to invest into security aspect as well.
Cars for a long time have been a bit insecure. Similar to what we’ve seen in the lectures, someone can just beat the key out of you, or steal it. As automakers progress it will be interesting to see how they adapt to these dilemmas; maybe even implementing two-factor authentication or something of the sort. Most key fobs are electric nowadays, so it is important for these automakers to ensure however they are developing these key fobs, that they are secure, and I think people should be more angry about this; as solving these issues early on is probably for the best.
Hey, this is a fantastic article. I’m astounded that hackers are attempting new ways to attack our vehicles. At the same time, I’m terrified to learn that many of the vehicles we drive today are vulnerable to digital attack; if a vehicle is connected, it may be hacked at any time. Your writing makes me question if large companies like Tesla, which only produces electric automobiles, face the same problem. I agree with you that improved security measures for smart automobiles are required because smart cars are only going to grow more popular in the future, and their flaws must be solved before they become too problematic.
Thanks for sharing such an interesting blog post! It’s shocking how far technology has advanced that the need for smart car producing companies to worry about cyber security features. As someone who does not own a smart car, I am glad that I do not face any of those security concerns. With the continuous growth of technology eventually in the future smart cars will be very in high demand. So security will be of utmost importance.
Interesting topic !We’re all aware of online hackers attempting to obtain access to personal information, but most of us don’t consider how deadly a cybersecurity threat may be in the setting of a car. Many of the options are laid forth in Wired’s popular “Jeep Hack” article from 2015. Between cybersecurity for your PC and cybersecurity for your SUV, there is still a consumer and business awareness gap.
This is a very good post. With the popularization of electronic computers, more and more intelligent products appear in the world. People can now use voice to turn off televisions and light bulbs. I believe that in the near future, “Smart” Vehicles may really replace today’s human-operated cars. But back to security, people need to be vigilant about their technology. A useful technology may not be the latest technology, but it must be a safe technology. People can’t just focus on what the product can achieve, without thinking about how the product goes wrong and how to fix it
I found this article to highlight an especially concerning type of vulnerability. With IOT becoming more prevalent, increased connectivity means increased transfer of data between multiple nodes. And of course, this means that not-so-friendly types of data can also be spread. Sort of like how one of the major risks in early agricultural societies was the spread of viruses/illnesses, the threat of malicious attacks has become more real and widespread. Despite this, risk has rarely stopped innovation in the long-term, and I hope what comes out of this is better understanding of how to keep these systems secure, as well as more education from producers to consumers.
Great post! It is a good introduction to the many security problems in the evolution of “smart” cars. Due to the lack of prioritization, attackers can easily access and/or disrupt the communication network in the vehicle. To prevent current and future cyberattacks, automakers need to take the security of their systems seriously. More companies should be made aware of this type of security breach and find a workaround to ensure public safety.
This was very interesting to read! Smart cars are really popping off in the industry and its cool to see what issues come out with them. I am surprised Honda does not care much for security, as I feel that this would be a major concern due to how consumers want to protect their privacy. It is weird to note that they have a static code instead of rolling code, which I would feel as though would help a lot with the current issue. Tesla as well needs to address these issues as I believe it is the company’s job to help provide security for it’s costumers.
Great post! I wonder what kind of laws will revolve around these kind of attacks and how the court will handle them. These sorts of attacks pose for great danger. I wonder if people will avoid smart cars due to this.
Very interesting post! Now science and technology bring convenience to people at the same time, also bring more opportunities to hackers. In the past, people’s cars could only be unlocked and started by keys, but now cars have one-button start and even the owner can control the car remotely. It reminds me of a game I played before, Watch Dogs, where you can hack into any car on the street and control it from your phone. It made me wonder if the scenes in the game might one day happen in real life. Automakers need to take the safety of smart vehicles seriously.
Great post. A little bit terrifying to realize that our cars, which are inherently dangerous things, are so easily open to control by potentially malicious actors. In your opinion, should this be seen as a signal that perhaps making everything “smart” is an unwise thing to do, or is just an isolated issue with honda/acura vehicles?
Thanks for the question! I don’t believe it is unwise to make everything smart. I think creating “smart” things can provide different accessibility to people in need and inspire creative and innovative growth. The issue lies with the lack of concern over security that could potentially endanger individuals. This is not specific to Honda/Acura, I also mentioned that Tesla had a security flaw with their key fob, which leads me to think that various automakers don’t value security.
This is such an amazing topic, great post! I never considered a type of attack in this way. It takes car theft to a new level and figuring this out may open doors to so many more remote signal control threats. I was very surprised to hear that Honda does not prioritize security alongside Tesla. For how famous their names are I’d think they’d excel in “simple” areas such as these. We often talk about cybersecurity in terms of websites and the internet but with todays fast developing world I think automotive company should invest in a separate section of security for these issues.
Great post! I never knew that some car companies, like Honda, have not put more focus on their security for keyless entry. I can’t believe it is as easy as being able to intercept the signal of someone unlocking their car once, for an attacker to steal it and be able to break in the car. In the future, I really hope that these manufacturers begin to take cyber security for these smart cars a lot more seriously because the cars are becoming more and more advanced ie. self driving, etc.
Great post! I never knew that some car companies, like Honda, have not put more focus on their security for keyless entry. I can’t believe it is as easy as being able to intercept the signal of someone unlocking their car once, for an attacker to steal it and be able to break in the car. In the future, I really hope that these manufacturers begin to take cyber security for these smart cars a lot more seriously because the cars are becoming more and more advanced ie. self driving, etc.
Its crazy to think about the control and access attackers can get over the car once they’re in. This is the second article I believe I’ve read on here in regards to potential cyberattacks on smart or electronic cars, and it wasn’t really something I thought about much before this, usually only reading about the potential benefits of it and the growing popularity.
Very interesting post! Smart cars and electric cars will be the most common cars in the future, and how to make them safer is also our primary question, such as whether it is possible for hackers to hack into the driving system of smart cars to artificially create car accidents.
Its really cool to see how vulnerabilities are being exploited in electric vehicles. In particular, the ability to shut down a charging station that is in proximity to a vehicle is scary but fascinating. I feel that the information security aspect of vehicles is being ignored and major players such as Honda and Acura need to stop neglecting the security of their vehicles in the age of smart technology.
This was a really cool post! I never thought about how the evolution of technology in cars can also increase the risk of getting hacked or having your car stolen with just a laptop and interceptor. This seems like an issue that will be major in the coming years and could have pretty dangerous outcomes (i.e. traffic accidents). I got to say I’m surprised that a well-established company such as Honda allows for such low standards when it comes to coding their car software. Overall great post!
This was an interesting read! Since there are more and more people getting into smart cars, big companies should focus more on their security. In my opinion, security requirements should be part of the early stage of the design process. Designers should implement protections against known threats for each component, subsystem, and network.
While when they do work, it can certainly be better than the average car owned by someone now, a lot of the time electric cars still come with their own set of problems and can be really costly when it comes to fixing or addressing issues. This post especially has opened my eyes to the fact that we as a society are just not yet at that point where electric cars can overtake other gas powered vehicles. As you mentioned, however, with some prioritization of security, a lot of these issues could easily be fixed, but I am not sure when or if that will happen soon necessarily. In my opinion though, I just think that not everything has to have a computer attached to it. Yes, it is nice to have a car run on electricity, but I don’t think that the locks for example should be able to be hacked from the computer or phone of another person. There especially does not seem to be a point in implementing such a feature if ultimately you as a company decide to not care about the security measures of such. Overall however, this was a very informative post!
Great Post! As vehicles become smarter and more connected to WiFi networks, hackers will have more opportunities to breach vehicle systems. Connecting your smartphone through a USB port can give a hacker backdoor access to data from both the phone and the car.
Cars are nowadays targeted too , as there was mentioned before , some companies avoid updating their security measures without a reason . Since these cars are becoming the future , we should really look to upgrade them and their security systems . Good Job !
Thanks for sharing about this topic! I intended to write about the same topic for my blog post. Thus, I did some research about smart car security. I came over this article: https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/teen-s-tesla-hack-shows-how-vulnerable-third-party-apps-may-make-cars-1.5764973#:~:text=A%20German%20teenager%20says%20he,can%20download%20to%20their%20cars. There are also potential vulnerabilities to smart cars through third party apps.
This reminds me of a video I saw from Wired (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK0SrxBC1xs&ab_channel=WIRED) back in 2015 where a group of hackers demonstrated their ability to kill the engine of a Jeep remotely. Seeing the title of “Smart Vehicles lack security” didn’t even strike me as odd after seeing this sort of video. I can only imagine that the manufactures are mostly concerned about low development costs and having their systems work, with security far in the back of some system engineers mind. On top of that, we mostly think of cars as mechanical marvels of engineering, and constantly forget how critical computers play a role in their modern day functionality, and therefore we forget that any system is vulnerable. I can see that this will be a much bigger issue as electric cars gather more traction (heh) in the market, and we’re likely one large incident where a destructively inclined attacker decides to cause large amounts of real world damage before we start taking car security seriously, which is a very scary thought for me personally.
I however, drive a 2001 ford minivan with about as much internet connectivity as an orange, so I’ll be safe for the time being.
Thanks for the post, was a great eye opener to this very dangerous topic.
Cool post!!
I guess this explains why my honda magically starts on its own in the middle of the night (lol jk). The fact that it is this easy for hackers to actually gain control of big motor companies like Tesla is quite concerning. Hopefully, automakers will implement a strong security system that will prevent this from happening in the future.
Hi, interesting article! My parents own a smart car and I have really liked it. It’s really convenient when driving, you can just relax through the ride. However, after reading this article, securities of smart cars as we develop should be more looked more carefully. We can also connect our phones into our cars and that could be a huge problem too, since hacking a phone will be more easier than cars. Hacking a car through the phone won’t be a problem for hackers, so these securities should be more stronger!
Great post! I am kind of disturbed that smart cars can be accessed into in these situations really easily. I personally am definitely going to stay away from smart cars when I get my license in the future. I really did expect world renowned car – manufacturing companies to make sure that their cars are secure in all ways (especially Honda). Using the “signal” from the owner getting into the car, and then a criminal taking advantage of that signal to break into the car is just scary to me.
All in all, this was really informative.
Great post. I never knew that electric cars have the ability to be manipulated like that, anyways , they should fix that problem by making sure that the proximities of the charging system and the car are far away, to avoid road accidents and other problems.
This is actually kind of scary to think about; the idea that something that can cost anywhere from 20,000$ to 100,000$+ could be stolen so easily. Even bikes are usually more secure than this, and it makes me wonder if Honda has somehow gotten it backwards and the real security is all protecting the ten cent pens you use to sign forms at their dealerships…
I occurs to me his comes across a lot less lighthearted than I meant it when it’s just words on a screen…
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All lot of countries planned to get rid of all the old vehicles and started introducing smart vehicle but my question is are they aware of the security threat we have against it and if something big happens will they be to handle the situation?
Now this is something I hadn’t considered. With electric cars coming to be more popular and more smart systems being introduced into cars. I honestly don’t think that I trust most car companies to take the right precautions for their security mechanisms.
Good Post! There are a lot of comments on this post so apologies if some of my observations here have already been said. Something that stood out to me was that this vulnerability could allow single or whole groups of vehicles to be simultaneously interrupted. The implications of this are rather scary, imagine driving your smart car down the highway, and then all of a sudden your car shuts off, along with the car next to you, in front of you, and behind you; the potential for disaster is enormous. I’m glad that we are gradually making the switch to smart and electric vehicles, but I feel like there is a great deal of security updating and upgrading required if we are to continue to make the switch.
This is an excellent article! The more the advancement of technology, the bigger the hazards. I’ve read two additional postings on the subject. One of the blogs discussed how burglars might get entrance to people’s homes by opening garage doors. The other post was about a key fob problem with the Honda Cars and a few other vehicles, in which Honda failed to offer a remedy and just rejected the complaint.
Nice Post! you know in spite Tridion safety cell – a structure that surrounds the vehicles’ occupants and acts as a strong protective cage, preventing any distortions and keeping those inside intact in the event of an accident, the smart cars have a lack of security unbelievable.
It is very concerning to see that everyday, new things are getting hacked. The more modern and digital something is, the easier it is to hack using technology. Electric cars are getting more famous day by day, and maybe within a decade we could see everyone shifting to electric cars and make this sector carbonless. This vulnerability could be very problematic, if someone is in an emergency situation and can not charge due to this attack. I think just like antivirus are being created for computers, new vehicles should also have also a software to protect them from digital intrusion.
As someone looking to get an EV in the near future, this is pretty concerning especially now that all modern vehicles are now jammed pack with tech features, ranging from safety suites to advanced infotainment systems. With the semi-conductor shortage, growth of these kinds of attacks may be delayed but as people eventually replace their old vehicles with newer ones these kinds of attacks will only be more common.
I know that some vehicles are able to open your garage doors for you by mimicking your garage opener’s wireless signal, so I wonder if there would be opportunity in exploiting that functionality.
Good post! I would say even according to today’s the most advanced software technology. There are still plenty of potential security breach. It is not surprising that smart car has this type of security issues that hackers can totally obtain the basic control of the car. We should at least learn that although hardware seems like a little backward. But until today hardware is still always more reliable compared with software.
Nice post! Very applicable! It makes sense that infiltration can be done from capturing the signals transmitted from a wireless fob, I find it falls under the age old, security or convenience question, since one could argue that using the physical key to lock and unlock would make it at least slightly harder for an individual to gain access to your vehicle. The idea that Honda uses exclusively static code is new and very surprising to me, one would think that as a fairly prominent automobile company, security would be higher on their list.
Terrifying, I had no idea this was an actual issue. I’ve seen things in movies showing it happening but I suppose it’s now a growing problem in real life as well. The fact that you could be anywhere charging your car and have it be interrupted is troublesome enough, but they can also hijack your vehicle remotely from a simple key fob signal with “off the shelf” tech? Honda is mentioned for its lack of security here in this article, so maybe I should avoid upgrading my vehicle for the time being. If we are to eventually go all electrical, I hope that Honda and all the other companies that will have manufactured electrical vehicles work on their massive security risks, as well as the charging station companies. I would consider removing the keyless entry feature and adding “rolling codes” until these security risks are solved will help the typical electric car owner.
Good post!
I think most car manufacturing companies around the world don’t pay enough attention to the security of their “smart” automobile systems. This might be because they don’t prefer to spend so much money enhancing the security of their systems. Also, the customers who are not familiar with computer technology may ignore the security problem of the system installed in their cars. As a result, since there are not enough people paying attention to this problem, then the governments and automobile organizations may neglect to do research on this problem and make rules or policies.
Thus, what I think is, as the people who are familiar with computer technology, we need to report this kind of problem as soon as possible once we find them. This can encourage the related departments of the governments and the related automobile organizations to make rules and policies to deal with this problem.
This is definitely a glaring issue for the industry of smart vehicles. The fact that the problem encompasses not just on-the-road vehicles but also electric planes, heavy-duty vehicles and ships should make finding a solution an urgent task. It is important for these manufacturers to realize that there must be a thorough examination of every component of the vehicle in order to minimize or completely eliminate these catastrophic flaws. It isn’t enough to advertise a bunch of attractive and convenient features that may or may not compromise the security of the model. Interesting post!
This is a very interesting topic. I did not consider that vehicles could be lacking security in this way, I did not know that not just hi-tech cars from Tesla but also the normal cars could be vulnerable to this. It is important for the car engineers to look up for this matter. Overall, great post.
This is such a good post. With hacks like these, it’ll be interesting to see the importance of cybersecurity rise in popularity.
As “smart” vehicles become more prevalent on our roads, it’s inevitable that they will also become key targets for cyber criminals. Critical security vulnerabilities in smart vehicles have a high potential for causing damage – in the most extreme cases, you could use them to weaponize the vehicles themselves. The only way to combat this is to establish new and updated legal doctrines for the safety of smart vehicles, requiring them to pass more stringent tests of their security. Beyond simply upholding higher security standards, manufacturers must also have greater liability for failing to ensure that the security of their products was adequate. I don’t know exactly what such policies would look like or what kind of standards they would need to uphold, but in their absence I’m certain that vulnerabilities in smart vehicles will continue to be exploited.
Insightful post! This assault is certainly novel, but given the evolution of automotive technology, it is not surprising. The scope of how far the vehicle is away from the attackers, I believe, seems to be the most important factor here, because they would be able to leverage into its communication and transmission depending on that. I’m also inquisitive about the restrictions that would be imposed in response to these kind of assaults. I think there should be efforts by car companies on how to incorporate additional advanced features to smart cars, while also ensuring that it maintains and perhaps enhances its security and reliability.
Interesting post! Honda strikes again! They were mentioned in other posts where they had low security features and potential vulnerabilities. An electromagnetic attack is electric tools’ kryptonite and I suspect that in the future we will be seeing new models of cars, phones, heavy manchinery, etc that have some design improvements that protect from such interferences. The 10m distance is interesting because it would make one believe that the perpetrators will be easy to catch.
With conventional locks, a car is never safe from lockpicking. This is especially true with the fairly new lishi decoder tools, with a 40 dollar tool many can open the doors and start up the engine. I believed keyless options to eliminate such a danger but seeing that the companies don’t put much effort into the “crypto” aspect is a little surprising to be honest. I wonder if making the vehicles more serviceable was a deciding factor on this?
Smart vehicles are eventually becoming the norm as technology develops. The security of these devices should be investigated and improved. The fact that any car can simply be hijacked with such a trinket is very concerning. I do see a future where this could be a new type of “ransomware” attack in which a hacker would threaten to kill someone in their own car unless they pay a ransom. However, until something as severe as this happens, I don’t see a reason for these companies to care all that much. Especially since improving the security of their systems may affect their bottom line.
I wonder how big of an issue this really will be. Since most of the time I think we widely accept the odds that our cars could get broken into at any moment with lets say a crowbar through a window. Does this change anything in terms of likelihood of our cars getting broken into?