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A VicOne researcher demonstrates how automotive security researchers can take advantage of Python and ChatGPT, especially in scripting proofs of concept of known attacks and exploring novel vulnerabilities in automotive systems.

Open RAN is said to usher advances in V2X communications for connected vehicles. Researchers have taken a closer look at this technology to see where vulnerabilities might slip through amid its anticipated advantages.

More automotive manufacturers and suppliers have fallen prey to ransomware groups in January 2024, further highlighting the need for more robust automotive cybersecurity amid a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

With the close of the first-ever Pwn2Own Automotive, the challenge now is to make the most out of the discoveries and insights from the event. We summarize here our own impressions of the event, homing in on emergent security gaps and industry trends.

Researchers discovered a GitHub token leaked by a Mercedes-Benz employee, potentially exposing the automaker’s internal coding infrastructure, intellectual property, and other sensitive data. This breach stemmed from a sequence of avoidable errors, highlighting the importance of robust security measures in safeguarding digital assets.

We examine the impact of vulnerabilities and the security implications of advancing technologies on vehicles in VicOne’s walkthrough of an API attack scenario.

We highlight common vulnerabilities affecting modern connected vehicles, including those involving denial of service, hard-coded credentials, and stack overflow.

We recently explored the current state of automotive cybersecurity in the VicOne Automotive Cyberthreat Landscape Report 2023. In this blog entry, we present the automotive cybersecurity predictions and recommendations that decisions-makers in the automotive industry should be cognizant of in 2024.

In the fast-paced evolution of the automotive industry, technological innovation has become synonymous with progress. However, this era of transformation also demands an unwavering commitment to robust cybersecurity measures.

Pwn2Own Automotive specifically focuses on the increasing cyberthreats to connected cars worldwide, addressing a critical area of modern automotive security. It is the first global competition dedicated to discovering and solving connected car technology vulnerabilities.

Researchers from the Technical University of Berlin recently unveiled a hardware-based attack designed to jailbreak Tesla’s AMD-based in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system. In this blog entry, we delve into the methodology of the attack and explore its implications for automotive cybersecurity.

A critical vulnerability affecting AMD Zen 2 CPUs, Zenbleed could allow a register to not be written to zero correctly, potentially leading to the leakage of data, passwords, and other sensitive information. Its successful exploitation could have repercussions for the automotive industry.