[GLLUG] Wireless Hack of Car Warning Systems

[Stanley C. Mortel]

This is from SANS:

> --Researchers Present Wireless Hack of Car Warning Systems
> (August 12 & 13, 2010)
> Researchers said they have developed an attack that allows them to
> access wireless warning systems in cars while the cars are in motion.
> The experiment sent phony tire pressure warning messages to cars.  Tire
> pressure monitoring systems have been mandatory in all new cars in the
> US since 2008.  The messages were sent between two moving vehicles over
> a distance of up to 40 meters.  The findings of the research were
> presented at the Usenix Security Symposium in Washington, DC last week.
> Earlier this year, another group of researchers said they had developed
> an attack that gave them access to cars' onboard computer networks that
> control engines, brakes and other systems.
> http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0813/Scientists-hack-into-cars-computers-control-brakes-engine
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/13/car_sensor_wireless_hack/
> http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=226700146&subSection=All+Sto
Makes ya wanna run out and buy a new car, don't it????

Stan