{"id":200178,"date":"2016-03-19T14:30:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-19T14:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=200178"},"modified":"2016-03-19T14:30:58","modified_gmt":"2016-03-19T14:30:58","slug":"fbi-warns-on-risks-of-car-hacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/03\/fbi-warns-on-risks-of-car-hacking\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI warns on risks of car hacking"},"content":{"rendered":"
The FBI and the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have added their voices to growing concerns about the risk of cars being hacked.<\/p>\n
In an advisory note it warns the public to be aware of “cybersecurity threats” related to connected vehicles.<\/p>\n
Last year Fiat Chrysler recalled 1.4 million US vehicles after security researchers remotely controlled a Jeep.<\/p>\n
People who suspect their car has been hacked were told to get in contact with the FBI.<\/p>\n
The public service announcement laid out the issues and dangers of car hacking.<\/p>\n
“Modern motor vehicles often include new connected vehicle technologies that aim to provide benefits such as added safety features, improved fuel economy and greater overall convenience,” it read.<\/p>\n
“With this increased connectivity, it is important that consumers and manufacturers maintain awareness of potential cybersecurity threats.”<\/p>\n