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SAN DIEGO, March 16 (UPI)--computer systems in modern cars are susceptible to hacked, allowing criminals to gain control of them remotely, American security researchers say.
A team of security experts from the University of California, San Diego and the University of Washington has identified a number of vulnerabilities through which hackers can gain access to the computer system of the vehicle remotely, NewScientist.com reported Tuesday.
In one test was attacked by a cell phone hardware installed in luxury cars, allowing the team to inject malicious code into the electronic management of the car.
In theory the hackers would then sell the car thief, giving them their position and the unlock is remotely.
The team also managed to take control of the car using malicious applications on Smartphones with Bluetooth system in the car.
Another weakness identified was a stereo system, as the scientists were able to show that the software embedded in the MP3 file to install the firmware into the car, allowing similar abuse.
Previous research has revealed how an automobile computer systems could also be accessed via the on-board diagnostics port, the access point usually used by dealers and repair businesses to download data on the health of the vehicle.
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