Hacked Corvettes too! Cars that can connect to the internet could be the future, but the fact seems to pose security risks. We read about several vulnerabilities recently highlighted. However, the hack of Jeep and Tesla was not enough. 
Researchers at the University of San Diego, California, were able to gain remote access to a Corvette's brakes by hacking the dongle of the insurance company that was connected to the OBD door of the car.
Insurance companies use diagnostics on-board tools or OBD devices to monitor vehicle speed and position.
The researchers ήταν σε θέση να εκμεταλλευτούν μια συσκευή OBD και έτσι να ενεργοποιήσουν εξ αποστάσεως τους υαλοκαθαριστήρες, να φρενάρουν, ή και να χαλάσουν τα φρένα, σε ένα Corvette του 2013, στέλνοντας ένα απλό SMS στο κυτταρικό radio of the dongle.
Wired reports that this OBD hack is not limited to Corvette or Chevrolet, and that hackers believe they can access not only brakes and wipers. According to the researchers, the hack can be modified accordingly to gain access to driving systems, such as the steering wheel, and the locks of even the most modern cars.
The dongle used to present the vulnerability is distributed by Metromile, an insurance company based in San Francisco.
Researchers reported vulnerability to the company, and it has already been repaired.
Researchers will reveal more details about this particular hack later today at the Usenix Security Conference.
