automobile cyber security News

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Fiat-Chrysler Appeal in Auto Hacking Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Fiat Chrysler‘s appeal in a class action lawsuit over allegations that its Jeeps and other trucks are vulnerable to hacking, one of the first legal cases involving automotive cyber security risks. …

Automakers, Tech Industries Must Plug Cybersecurity Gaps, Says U.S. Official

Internet-connected and driverless cars could be targets for hackers — potentially including terrorists and hostile nations — so the automotive industry must ensure vehicles have built-in cybersecurity protection, a top U.S. Justice Department official said. “There is no Internet-connected system …