Fiat Chrysler comes up with updates to protect cars from hackers – nrc.nl

Jeep Cherokee in 2014 during the New York International Auto Show of 2013. Photo: AP / Richard Drew

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Fiat Chrysler comes with an update of his car software to prevent hackers take control of a moving car can take over. Thus, the automaker responds to an article from the American technology magazine Wired on two hackers who managed to turn from remote engine of a moving Jeep Cherokee.

The two hackers, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, did so at the invitation of the journalist, who was seated in the car. He would demonstrate the downside of the fact that cars are increasingly being in connection with the Internet, namely, that cars are vulnerable to hackers. Miller and Valasek managed to break through the UConnect entertainment system of the car. They gained control of the windshield wipers, radio, air conditioning and could affect braking and gases

View the video of Wired:.

The same journalist left the two hackers in 2013 already hacking a car, then for the magazine

Forbes . When the two hackers were with him in a Toyota Prius and had their laptops connected to the car. This time could penetrate from the outside hackers.

According to Fiat Chrysler, the owner of the Jeep brand, its cars from 2013 and 2014 with a 8.4-inch touchscreen affected by the hack, including Ram pickup trucks, the Durang Dodge, Viper and Jeep Grand Cherokee. Also, some Chrysler 200 cars made in 2015. Owners and dealers of these models can download the software update for free via the UConnect Web site. Fiat Chrysler is actively approaching owners to inform them about the leak.

Miller has told AP news agency that he downloaded the software update and the problems seem solved. Also called Fiat Chrysler, according to him, after the software update is not able to detect hacker attacks when they happen

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