Hardware/Network
Vehicle hack disables safety features on most modern cars - IT SECURITY GURU
Reported by itsecurityguru.org
It has been discovered by security researchers that the majority of modern vehicles are at risk from a design vulnerability which could be potentially disabled by a hacker. The security flaw could allow an attacker to turn off the safety features, such as airbags, ABS brakes, and power steering; essentially any of the vehicles computerised components connected to its controller area network or CAN bus.
