Automotive

A hack into software maker CDK Global has disrupted operations at auto dealerships across the US, the latest in a series of hacks where ransom-demanding cybercriminals target big companies by breaching behind-the-scenes software suppliers.  CDK makes

Picture driving down the highway in your brand-new car when suddenly your brakes slam, your engine turns off and your doors lock.  What the heck is going on?  After you recover from hitting your head on the steering wheel, you think, “all I wanted wa

With hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line at the Pwn2Own Hacking Competition, a group of hackers from Synacktiv, an offensive security company, had quite the incentive to display the cybersecurity weaknesses of Tesla's Model 3.  Tesla, a comp

Auto dealers across the US are facing the highest vehicle theft rates in history and many are turning to AI security technology to stop these escalating attacks before more losses are incurred.

Auto theft is rising and nationwide surpassed one millio

Auto News recently published a cautionary article reporting, “Auto dealers are getting better at protecting their computer networks from cyberattacks, an information technology consultant who works with dealerships told me last week.  They are invest

Independent auto repair owner in Massachusetts (MA) are carefully watching a 2020 state ballot issue, for auto manufacturers to fairly provide and share automotive digital data collected by new vehicles.  Cynical legislators recently had many questio