The Jeep Hackers Reveal New Exploit: They Can Take Over The Vehicle While Running At High Speeds

Remember the Jeep hackers? Continuing on their work from last year, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek have found a new exploit for the SUV, allowing them to take over the vehicle even while it is moving at high speeds.

Last year, Miller and Valasek discovered a vulnerability in the Jeep’s Uconnect infotainment system, allowing them to tap into the IP address of the SUV and remotely access the vehicle’s controls. Through the exploit, the hackers were able to blast cold air through the Jeep’s vents, play hip-hop music through its speakers and then disable the SUV to leave it stranded on the side of a highway.

The hack unveiled last year, however, can only be carried out while the Jeep is moving slower than 5 miles per hour. The new exploit that the hackers presented at the Black Hat hacker conference, which focuses on the same 2014 Jeep Cherokee that was the subject of their hack in the previous year, can allow them to gain control of the SUV even while it is moving at speeds of as high as 30 miles per hour. For the full article click here 

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