How a Vehicle’s Smart Cockpit Can Get Hacked via a Malicious Update File
We reverse-engineered a malicious update file to understand how such a file can be used by threat actors to exploit a known vulnerability in IVI systems.
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Unmasking the GPT Model: Fact or Fiction?
We tested GPT models to determine their accuracy in analyzing cybersecurity incidents. As it was largely a hit-or-miss scenario, we at VicOne propose combining a popular GPT model with our automotive threat intelligence LLM to obtain results that are more reliable and accurate.
What Lies in Store for Connected Cars in the Cybercriminal Underground?
We take a look at discussions in the cybercriminal underground regarding attacks on connected cars at present and forecast potential attacks that might emerge in the next few years.
A Strategic Investment Toward a New Integrated Solution Approach to Automotive Cybersecurity
Amid the rapid developments in the automotive industry, we continue to forge partnerships to make great strides in securing vehicles. Here’s what the industry can expect from VicOne’s collaboration with Block Harbor.
A ‘Truman Show’ on Wheels? Hidden Security Risks in Connected Cars That You Must Know
With the increasing use of IVI systems in smart cockpits, attackers can exploit leaked personally identifiable information (PII) to eavesdrop on intimate in-car conversations or even steal customers’ identities or take over vehicles. We discuss how malicious actors can gain access to the private data of connected car owners and how users and OEMs can address the risks.
New Technologies, New Security Issues: What the Automotive Industry Can Learn From the IT Industry
At the recently concluded WCX 2023 conference, technological developments involving software-defined, autonomous, and electric vehicles were among the topics of discussion. In this blog entry, we examine the risks associated with these developments and what the automotive industry can learn from the IT industry in dealing with potential security issues.
How to Get Away With Car Theft: Unveiling the Dark Side of the CAN Bus
We discuss how thieves staged a car heist via “CAN injection” and recommend how car OEMs can secure their vehicles from similar incidents.
Quantum Computing in the Automotive Industry: Looming Risks to Cybersecurity
We previously explored the potentials of and opportunities presented by quantum computing in the automotive industry. In the second part of our two-part discussion, we tackle how this disruptive technology could also pose significant risks to automotive cybersecurity.
Quantum Computing in the Automotive Industry: Potential Impacts and Opportunities
We discuss how quantum computing could revolutionize the automotive industry – from advanced battery and vehicle design to optimized traffic flow and transportation systems. This is the first installment of our two-part discussion on quantum computing in the automotive industry.
V2X Technology: Inviting Cyberattacks While Enhancing Mobility and Safety?
Researchers have described attack scenarios using an extensive attack platform called V2X Application Spoofing Platform (VASP). We discuss how effective these scenarios are on different V2X generations.
VicOne Signs MOU With DFI and ARTC to Enhance Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles
VicOne, DFI, and Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly integrate embedded systems and V2X technology, and to develop comprehensive information security measures for EVs and connected transportation.
Two Tesla Hacks Triumph at Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023
The Synacktiv team walked away with US$530,000 and a Tesla Model 3 after successfully demonstrating two attacks against the vehicle at this year’s spring edition of the Pwn2Own hacking competition.
The Invisible Danger: ADAS Attacks via Infrared Light
Research has shown that advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs) are vulnerable to attacks using infrared laser technology that could compromise the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles.