Dear Security Expert,

Cyber threats to the automotive industry and specifically the embedded systems controlling ever more

cars have been highlighted by security consultants and at various hacking conferences. Many of the

popular case studies are driven by the curiosity of white hat hackers. And although many of this year’s

mainstream media stories about hackers taking remote control of a car, seem driven by

sensationalism or even technophobia, the issue remains: Modern cars are pervasively computerized

based on Millions of lines of software code, and hence potentially vulnerable to local and remote

attack! From the engine to brakes, navigation, safety and infotainment systems, code is being used by

manufacturers and their suppliers to bring cutting-edge features and functionality to their brands. So,

how real is the threat of car hacking and what are the potential repercussions for manufacturers?

Got Pwned?

In the lead-up to IPQC’s Automotive Cyber Security Conference 2016, Automotive IQ curated this

news compilation on the most significant high-profile car hacking incidents of this year (based on the

cases that are out in the open). If these stories interest you, then you’ll fit right in at the upcoming

conference.

Below, you’ll find links to 5 different high-profile car hacks. We hope you enjoy these case studies.

Kind regards,

Automotive IQ