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Software techniques harden against hacking: Pt. 1—The problem
David Kleidermacher, Green Hills Software, Matt Jones, Genivi Alliance
11/7/2011 12:03 AM EST
With cars increasingly becoming networked IT entities, the security threats are also growing. The most visible gateway for hacking attempts to cars is the infotainment domain. Thus, next generation automotive infotainment system architectures must address these issues from the ground up.
In the beginning
One of the first computer systems within an automobile was the 1978 Cadillac Seville's trip computer, run by a Motorola 6802 microprocessor with 128 bytes of RAM and two kilobytes of ROM. The printed source code could not have occupied more than a handful of pages.
In contrast, even the lowest end automobile today contains at least a dozen microprocessors; the highest end cars incorporate in excess of 100 microprocessors. This complexity is driven by the inexorable demand for better capabilities, the digitization of manual and mechanical functions, and the interconnection of our world. While this growth in electronic content has been beneficial to society, that growth is also a key source of our reliability, security, cost, and time-to-market woes. Next-generation infotainment system architecture must help developers manage this complexity.
Another important automotive trend is ECU consolidation to reverse the growth trend and instead merge disparate functions into a fewer number of electronic components. Next-generation infotainment system architecture must ensure that consolidated components do not interact in unforeseen ways, posing a reliability risk to critical systems.
For instance, in 2010, U.S. carmakers introduced features to enable car owners to manipulate the locks and start the engine from anywhere on the planet using a smartphone. This connectivity piggybacks on the car's remote telematics system, which has become standard in many models. Connecting the automobile to wide-area networks is the trigger that brings in the threat of sophisticated attackers.
For the complete article, which looks at further vulnerabilities, click here, courtesy of Automotive Designline Europe.
In the beginning
One of the first computer systems within an automobile was the 1978 Cadillac Seville's trip computer, run by a Motorola 6802 microprocessor with 128 bytes of RAM and two kilobytes of ROM. The printed source code could not have occupied more than a handful of pages.
In contrast, even the lowest end automobile today contains at least a dozen microprocessors; the highest end cars incorporate in excess of 100 microprocessors. This complexity is driven by the inexorable demand for better capabilities, the digitization of manual and mechanical functions, and the interconnection of our world. While this growth in electronic content has been beneficial to society, that growth is also a key source of our reliability, security, cost, and time-to-market woes. Next-generation infotainment system architecture must help developers manage this complexity.
Another important automotive trend is ECU consolidation to reverse the growth trend and instead merge disparate functions into a fewer number of electronic components. Next-generation infotainment system architecture must ensure that consolidated components do not interact in unforeseen ways, posing a reliability risk to critical systems.
For instance, in 2010, U.S. carmakers introduced features to enable car owners to manipulate the locks and start the engine from anywhere on the planet using a smartphone. This connectivity piggybacks on the car's remote telematics system, which has become standard in many models. Connecting the automobile to wide-area networks is the trigger that brings in the threat of sophisticated attackers.
For the complete article, which looks at further vulnerabilities, click here, courtesy of Automotive Designline Europe.
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EREBUS
11/7/2011 4:53 PM EST
I object to using the word "Hacker or Hacking". The problem you are trying to solve is called "Breaking and entering" and "Vandalism or Theft". Illegal actions are not Hacking! They are criminal activities and should be identified by their true names and prosecuted using existing law.
Hacking is the modification or reuse of a device for a purpose which contributes to the enhanced ability of the device for the users purposes.
Hacking is not a criminal activity. So I would appreciate it if you stop associating the name with criminal activities.
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djs2571
11/11/2011 12:31 PM EST
good point on criminal activities vs hacking
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JudeLD
11/30/2011 11:00 AM EST
EREBUS, you can object all you like but the term hacking has two definitions. "the modification or reuse of a device for a purpose which contributes to the enhanced ability of the device for the users purposes" is the computer nerd definition. In mainstream culture and the press, "hacker" is often used to describe people committed to circumvention of computer security. Both definitions are legit.
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algacaulg
2/18/2012 2:41 PM EST
Next-generation infotainment system architecture must help developers manage this complexity.
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rashadkennedy
2/18/2012 2:49 PM EST
Both definitions are legit.
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