Advanced Infrastructure Penetration Testing

Hacking connected cars

IoT devices and home appliances are not the only victims of attacks. Recently, many researches show that connected cars could also be attacked. According to the Vehicle Hacking Vulnerability Survey, January 2016, 60% of millennials support vehicles becoming more connected. Modern connected cars are composed by many following units:

• Infotainment (The head unit)—sometimes called engine control unit (ECU)  
• Telematics and connectivity forms
• GPS and navigation systems
• Vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems
• Security and anti-theft systems
• Sensors
• Night vision

Most connected cars include a controller area network that connects all the car's components (sensors, airbags, and so on) with a central control unit. The standard ...