Fiat Chrysler said Wednesday that it has a software fix that will prevent future hacking into the Jeep Cherokee and other vehicles.
The fix is a response to a recent article in Wired magazine about two well-known hackers, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, who remotely took control of a Jeep Cherokee through its UConnect entertainment system. They were able to change the vehicle’s speed and control the brakes, radio, windshield wipers and other features.
The Jeep incident was the latest warning to the auto industry, which is rapidly adding Internet- connected features like WiFi and navigation that are convenient for drivers but make the car more vulnerable to outside attacks.
Earlier this year, BMW had to offer a software patch after hackers remotely unlocked the doors of its cars.
The fix is a response to a recent article in Wired magazine about two well-known hackers, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, who remotely took control of a Jeep Cherokee through its UConnect entertainment system. They were able to change the vehicle’s speed and control the brakes, radio, windshield wipers and other features.
The Jeep incident was the latest warning to the auto industry, which is rapidly adding Internet- connected features like WiFi and navigation that are convenient for drivers but make the car more vulnerable to outside attacks.
Earlier this year, BMW had to offer a software patch after hackers remotely unlocked the doors of its cars.
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