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Car Makers Befriend Hackers to Learn About Cyber Vulnerabilities

At a conference where hackers can try their hand at picking locks and discover cyber vulnerabilities in a makeshift hospital, they can also endeavor to break into the control units of cars and take over driving functions. Those efforts at …

Automakers, Tech Industries Must Plug Cybersecurity Gaps, Says U.S. Official

Internet-connected and driverless cars could be targets for hackers — potentially including terrorists and hostile nations — so the automotive industry must ensure vehicles have built-in cybersecurity protection, a top U.S. Justice Department official said. “There is no Internet-connected system …