“Researchers Show How a Car’s Electronics Can Be Taken Over Remotely”

“Researchers Show How a Car’s Electronics Can Be Taken Over Remotely” Article By: John Markoff Presentation by: Jason Isenhower

Summary • Cars have increasingly large amounts of electronics in them • Many cars have wireless connections such as Bluetooth and cellular radios • These connections can be used to hack the car from long distances • The hacker can track the car, unlock doors, listen to the cabin, and possibly other things

Ethics • Why was the car released to market with such poor electronic security? • What standard’s does the manufacturer develop to? • Are the rest of the car’s components as vulnerable as the electronics? • If the car can be hacked and crashed, is it the hacker’s fault or the manufacturer’s?

ACM Code • Harm to others • Depends on whether driving functions can be controlled • Privacy • Private conversations in the car could be eavesdropped on • Society’s Well Being • The researchers follow the code by informing the public and manufacturers

Results • The researchers do the right thing by publishing their findings and notifying the manufacturers • We wouldn’t know about the problem otherwise • The manufacturers are working to correct the problem • Fixing the problem after getting caught for it?

“Researchers Show How a Car’s Electronics Can Be Taken Over Remotely”