security

MMDA to regulate car window tints

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is considering regulating the window tint of private cars not only to weed out “colorum” vehicles but also to encourage ride-sharing. The regulation may be rolled out as early as June…

Nissan suspends electric cars mobile app over hacking fears

TOKYO, Japan—Nissan Motor said Friday it has suspended a mobile phone application for a pair of electric vehicles, including the world’s top seller, after finding it can be easily hacked. Concerns over hacking consumer products have skyrocketed…

Hacked Jeep: cybersecurity flaws in connected cars

TOO MUCH of a good thing can be bad.  The web-connected infotainment systems of new automobiles are becoming more advanced, and consequently, more vulnerable to hacking. Last month, it finally happened in the United States, according to…

Hackers remotely take over a moving Jeep using the Internet

Two hackers have demonstrated a security vulnerability of a modern car by taking over a 2014 Jeep Cherokee over the Internet. In the demonstration, hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek remotely took over the Jeep being driven…