How not to be hacked

Over the past week news of security researchers remotely taking over a Chrysler Jeep hit the news. This was written up and demonstrated nicely in the Wired Magazine article. I received many emails about how to prevent yourself from being harmed, and there is good news!

Fiat Chrysler has issued a voluntary safety recall affecting 1.4M vehicles in the US – call your dealership if you are on one of the listed models of cars below.

See if your vehicle needs a safety update:

• 2013-2015 MY Dodge Viper specialty vehicles
• 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups
• 2013-2015 Ram 3500, 4500, 5500 Chassis Cabs
• 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Cherokee SUVs
• 2014-2015 Dodge Durango SUVs
• 2015 MY Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans
• 2015 Dodge Challenger sports coupes

– Source: BBC

More details to follow as other manufacturers and models will certainly need attention as ‘connected’ motorized vehicles catch up to network security research scrutiny.

Title is a play on the research for How Not To Be Hacked. A giveaway for books is also underway at Amazon – free to everyone!

James DeLuccia

Photo credit: ANDY GREENBERG/WIRED

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James has been in technology and information security since 1996, and has worked at both the hardcore technical areas (installing the wires and boxes), and has spent the last decade building and leading global information security professionals. James is a published inventor (encryption privacy related patent), a regular speaker, a leader in the information security field, and a passionate father.