Six unpatched vulnerabilities in a Mazda in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system could be exploited with a simple USB in a moment’s time, and one of them has legitimate consequences to vehicle safety. Cars are just computers on wheels, and IVIs are their user interface. The IVI in most Mazda vehicles of recent years like the Mazda3 and CX-3, 5, and 9 are built with the Mazda Connect Connectivity Master Unit (CMU), developed by the Michigan-based Visteon Corporation.[1] The CMU is a core hardware
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Qualcomm has historically been quiet about its automotive aspirations, preferring to focus attention on its Snapdragon mobile and laptop processor offerings. That might be changing. The company flew TechCrunch to its Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit on Maui to see its latest Snapdragon Elite chips. This year it is all about automotive. The Snapdragon Digital Chassis has been powering cars for a couple of years, but now Qualcomm is touting its Elite horn with Snapdragon Ride Elite and Snapdragon Co
Buying a house these days is almost insurmountable. Who can afford to pay cash for a decent house, or even the minimum downpayment? That’s where lenders come in. Banks and finance companies have been doing this for years. But now there is an elephant in the room, called AI. The top US bank regulator is warning that lenders need to ensure that artificial intelligence tools don't perpetuate biases and discrimination in credit decisions.[1]
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Ba