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AI vs. Human Drivers

| | academic papers, AI, cars, Uncategorized
Two competing arguments are making the rounds. The first is by a neurosurgeon in the New York Times. In an op-ed that honestly sounds like it was paid for by Waymo, the ...
Schneier on Security
DonkeyHotey (cc:by-sa)

Allstate Violates Drivers’ Privacy, Texas AG Alleges

| | Allstate, android spyware, Arity, automaker, Car, cars, cellular IoT, cellular IoT security, Chrysler, Connected Cars, Consumer IoT, Dodge, Fiat, Fuel Rewards, GasBuddy, insurance, Insurance Companies, insurance company, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iOS spyware, iot, Jeep, Lexus, Life360, Maserati, Mazda, Mozilla, Mozilla Foundation, New Cars, Privacy, Privacy4Cars, ram, Routely, SB Blogwatch, spyware, Stellantis, Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Toyota, vehicle, vehicle cybersecurity, vehicle OTAs
Don’t Mess With Texas Privacy: “We will hold all these companies accountable,” rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured) ...
Security Boulevard
Digital License Plate Vulnerabilities and How to Avoid New Text Message Scams

Digital License Plate Vulnerabilities, How to Avoid New Text Message Scams

| | cars, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, digital license plate, Digital Privacy, driving, Episodes, Fraud, Information Security, Infosec, license, License Plate, Mobile, mobile phone, Number Warming, Phishing, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Scams, security, Smart Phone, social engineering, technology, Text Message, text message scam, Weekly Edition
In this episode Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the vulnerabilities of digital license plates and the potential for hackers to exploit them. They explain what digital license plates are and how they ...
Shared Security Podcast

Friday Squid Blogging: Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device

| | cars, law enforcement, squid, Uncategorized
Fifteen years ago I blogged about a different SQUID. Here’s an update: Fleeing drivers are a common problem for law enforcement. They just won’t stop unless persuaded­—persuaded by bullets, barriers, spikes, or ...
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Hacking Kia: Shocking Web Portal Vulnerability Discovered! Plus, NIST Password Updates!

Kia Security Flaw Exposed, NIST’s New Password Guidelines

| | Authentication, biometrics, cars, Connected Cars, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Hacking, Information Security, Infosec, Kia, MFA, Multi-Factor Authentication, NIST, Password, password complexity, Password Guidelines, Password Policy, Password reset, Password Resets, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, technology, web application, web application vulnerability, Weekly Edition
In this episode, the hosts discuss a significant vulnerability found in Kia’s web portal that allows remote control of various car features via their app, potentially enabling unauthorized unlocking and tracking. The ...
Shared Security Podcast

Providing Security Updates to Automobile Software

| | books, cars, Cybersecurity, software, Uncategorized
Auto manufacturers are just starting to realize the problems of supporting the software in older models: Today’s phones are able to receive updates six to eight years after their purchase date. Samsung ...
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New Attack Against Self-Driving Car AI

| | academic papers, Artificial Intelligence, cars, cyberattack, side-channel attacks, Uncategorized
This is another attack that convinces the AI to ignore road signs: Due to the way CMOS cameras operate, rapidly changing light from fast flashing diodes can be used to vary the ...
Schneier on Security

Cheating Automatic Toll Booths by Obscuring License Plates

| | cars, cheating, Uncategorized
The Wall Street Journal is reporting on a variety of techniques drivers are using to obscure their license plates so that automatic readers can’t identify them and charge tolls properly. Some drivers ...
Schneier on Security
25.6 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam, Exploring Canada's Flipper Zero Ban

25.6 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam, Exploring Canada’s Flipper Zero Ban

| | AGI, AI, canada, Canadian Government, Car Thefts, cars, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, deepfake, deepfakes, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Flipper Zero, Information Security, Infosec, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, scam, Scams, security, Stolen Cars, technology, Thefts, Weekly Edition
In episode 317, Tom and Kevin discuss a reported deepfake scam that allegedly led to the theft of 25.6 million from a multinational company and Canada’s attempt to ban the Flipper Zero ...
Shared Security Podcast
Unlocking the Secrets: Why Your Car Could Be a Privacy Nightmare! 🚗🕵️ | Must-Know Tips!

Your Car is a Privacy Nightmare, Password Creation Best Practices, Sony Hacked Again

| | Automotive, Car Privacy, Car security, cars, clop, clop-ransomware, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Broker, Data Brokers, Data Collection, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Mozilla, Password, password complexity, Password Creation, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Ransomware, research, security, Sony, surveillance, technology, Weekly Edition
In this episode, we discuss the Mozilla Foundation’s alarming report that reveals why cars are the top privacy concern. Modern vehicles, equipped with data-collecting tech, pose significant risks to consumers’ privacy, with ...
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