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Your Car's Biggest Security Weakness Could Be Somewhere Unexpected
In 2015, security researchers demonstrated that possibility in a Jeep Cherokee. They remotely accessed its infotainment system, which runs in-car entertainment, and interfered with driving functions.
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In 2015, security researchers showed that a Jeep Cherokee’s infotainment system could be accessed remotely, allowing interference with its driving functions. The vulnerability demonstrated that the vehicle’s entertainment hardware could serve as a gateway to critical controls. Following the discovery, Fiat Chrysler announced a recall affecting roughly 1.4 million U.S. vehicles, issuing a software update to remediate the flaw.
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