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automotive, ChatGPT February 7, 2023

ChatGPT and automotive cybersecurity #2/2: TISAX certification

This is the 2nd post about Automotive Cybersecurity. Since I am working these days on CSMS (based on ISO ECE 21434 and TISAX), part of my companies consulting offer for automotive I thought maybe I check what ChatGPT things about them.   First post was about CSMS and ISO 21434 and this one is about TISAX.   Query: Tell me about challenges in TISAX certification    ChatGPT: “TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) is a security assessment and certification process for automotive suppliers. The certification is used to evaluate and ensure the information security capabilities of companies in the automotive sector. There are several challenges associated with TISAX certification: Complex requirements: TISAX has extensive and complex security requirements that can be difficult to understand and implement. Companies may struggle to meet these requirements and may need help from experts to achieve certification. Resource constraints: Implementing the security measures required for TISAX certification can be resource-intensive and time-consuming. This can be especially challenging for small or medium-sized businesses. Technical difficulties: Companies may face technical challenges in implementing the necessary security controls, particularly if their existing systems are not well-suited to the TISAX requirements. Cost: The cost of TISAX certification can be…

automotive, ChatGPT February 6, 2023

ChatGPT and automotive cybersecurity #1/2: About CSMS from ISO 21434

As promised, I played more with ChatGPT and this time I started to dig a bit into cybersecurity for automotive. Since I am working these days on CSMS (based on ISO ECE 21434 and TISAX), part of my companies consulting offer for automotive I thought maybe I check what ChatGPT things about them. Unfortunately, nothing dramatically new, a form of what a google search gives you. However, the model answered something interesting about TISAX, which usually I, as a human would probably answer.  ( No, this post is not written by ChatGPT: 🙂   )   Here it is:   Query: Tell me about CSMS from ISO 21434   ChatGPT: CSMS (Cybersecurity Management System) is a framework for managing cybersecurity within an organization, as defined in ISO 21434. ISO 21434 is an international standard for automotive cybersecurity that provides guidelines for the development and implementation of cybersecurity measures in the automotive sector. CSMS is designed to help organizations manage cybersecurity risks and protect against cyber threats. It is based on the same principles as other management systems, such as quality management or environmental management, and provides a structured approach to managing cybersecurity. The framework covers a range of cybersecurity-related activities, including:…

automotive, News, security April 22, 2020

A brief history of software vulnerabilities in vehicles (Update 2023)

Updated in 2023: 2023: Sam Curry: Web Hackers vs. The Auto Industry: Critical Vulnerabilities in Ferrari, BMW, Rolls Royce, Porsche, and More Kia, Honda, Infiniti, Nissan, Acura Fully remote lock, unlock, engine start, engine stop, precision locate, flash headlights, and honk vehicles using only the VIN number Fully remote account takeover and PII disclosure via VIN number (name, phone number, email address, physical address) Ability to lock users out of remotely managing their vehicle, change ownership For Kia’s specifically, we could remotely access the 360-view camera and view live images from the car Mercedes-Benz Access to hundreds of mission-critical internal applications via improperly configured SSO, including… Multiple Github instances behind SSO Company-wide internal chat tool, ability to join nearly any channel SonarQube, Jenkins, misc. build servers Internal cloud deployment services for managing AWS instances Internal Vehicle related APIs Remote Code Execution on multiple systems Memory leaks leading to employee/customer PII disclosure, account access Hyundai, Genesis Fully remote lock, unlock, engine start, engine stop, precision locate, flash headlights, and honk vehicles using only the victim email address Fully remote account takeover and PII disclosure via victim email address (name, phone number, email address, physical address) Ability to lock users out of…

automotive, News, security October 26, 2017

Cybersecurity Engineering in the Automotive industry

A lot is happening in the Automotive industry these days. It has to do with connectivity, autonomous driving, autonomous parking, and so on. All these have one thing in common: they are producing extremely large amounts of data which needs to be processed in the backend by very powerful computers. When we talk connectivity, we MUST talk about cybersecurity.   This is why the Automotive industry has started to take this very seriously: We have the  ISO/SAE AWI 21434 : Road Vehicles — Cybersecurity engineering which is in the preparation stage We have the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) who have released the “Principles of Automobile Cybersecurity“ ACEA represents currently the 15 Europe-based car, van, truck and bus manufacturers (Source): BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford of Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco, Jaguar Land Rover, Opel Group, PSA Group, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Cars, and Volvo Group ACEA and its members have identified a set of six key principles to enhance the protection of connected and automated vehicles against cyber threats. 1. Cultivating a cybersecurity culture 2. Adopting a cybersecurity life cycle for vehicle development 3. Assessing security functions through testing phases: self-auditing & testing 4. Managing a…

automotive September 28, 2016

Chinese Researchers Remotely Hack Tesla Model S (Update)

Security researchers from China-based tech company Tencent have identified a series of vulnerabilities that can be exploited to remotely hack an unmodified Tesla Model S while it’s parked or on the move. The researchers managed to perform various actions. While the vehicle was parked, the experts demonstrated that they could: control the sunroof, the turn signals, the position of the seats, all the displays, the door locking system. While the car was on the move, the white hat hackers showed that they could activate the windshield wipers, fold the side view mirrors, and open the trunk. They also demonstrated that a remote hacker can activate the brakes from a long distance (e.g. 12 miles, as shown in the experiment). WOW… this can be deadly!   But wait, after “several months of in-depth research” ? This means that they spent several months to search for vulnerabilities to exploit ? This is what I mean by being insistent. The most interesting part is the UPDATE. Tesla told SecurityWeek that it addressed the vulnerabilities found by Keen Lab within 10 days after learning of their existence. The company pointed out that the attacks are not “fully” remote and they are not as easy…

automotive August 3, 2016

Car hacking again… now at high speed!

Not even a week has passed since I was writing about “Not yet worried about vehicle hacking? You should be!” and we see in the news that at Blackhat that exactly this is happening. At BlackHat USA this week, the security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek are scheduled to present their latest findings in the world of car hacking. Again ! Miller and Valasek have already made names for themselves last year with the dramatic hacking of Jeep Cherokee, a interfering with its entertainment system, engine and brakes, while it was being driven down a busy highway at 70mph. Fiat Chrysler announced back then a safety recall of 1.4 million vehicles. Now, the situation changed. “By sending carefully crafted messages on the vehicle’s internal network known as a CAN bus, they’re now able to pull off even more dangerous, unprecedented tricks like causing unintended acceleration and slamming on the car’s brakes or turning the vehicle’s steering wheel at any speed.”(Wired) Watch for yourself the movies on YouTube:   What does this mean? Thankfully, their previous work helped Chrysler create a security update to fix the flaw that gave them their earlier, remote access to the Jeep’s guts. This new hack, however, is…

antivirus, automotive, General June 8, 2016

Let the competition for “securing the car” begin!

I didn’t actually want to write such a post, but several press releases drew my attention. So, the competition to protect the car has begun. Big players are now on the hunt for customers. But, when you talk to customers like Daimler, VW, BMW, Nissan and others, the discussions  will take a while. I will maintain the list below with technologies I see in categories. Please note that I write here only vendors that actually have a technology that mitigates threats in the cars and not just any vendor that talks generic about IoT or embedded solutions. I also exclude solutions which address only encryption and/or authentication because this is not enough to protect vehicles. Feel free to contact me if you see a vendor is not here and it should be.     Classic security vendors Company Technology Symantec Symantec Embedded Security: Critical System Protection       Newcomers Company Technology Argus Security Partnered with CheckPoint IDS/IPS TowerSec ECUShield             Vendors that have only papers: Company  Link Intel/McAfee http://www.mcafee.com/us/solutions/embedded-security.aspx

antivirus, automotive, General, security June 7, 2016

Do you actually need a security product in your car? Part 1: Prevention, Detection, Remediation

Note: This is going to be a somehow longer article which I will finish in a couple of related posts.   A security product is a program that Prevents that malware enters the system Detects if previously unknown malware is running on the system Remediates the actions of detected malware on the system Note that it is not mentioned *how* PDR gets implemented in practice. There are many ways to implement them and it is out of the scope of this article how this gets realized.   Back to our question: Do you actually need a security product in your car? Today, no, you don’t. But in 1-2 years the situation will change. Remember that in the automotive industry innovations need time until they reach the end-customers. Why? Read on…   The “Today” Why not today? The cars today are just beginning to become connected. It is like it was in the 80′ with the PCs: have little to no attack surfaces. They are mostly closed systems or have a single encrypted connection to a backend from which they get the data they need. the entry points in the car are: the infotainment system the ODB2 port the in-car Wi-Fi network…

automotive March 11, 2016

Responsibility for Vehicle Security and Driver Privacy in the Age of the Connected Car

Source: Responsibility for Vehicle Security and Driver Privacy in the Age of the Connected Car Sponsored by: Veracode, Created by IDC Author: Duncan Brown   IDC conducted in-depth interviews with leading vehicle manufacturers and automotive industry representatives, as well as 1072 drivers across the UK and Germany. These are the questions that the survey had:   What are the cybersecurity implications of the connected car? Around 30% in both countries are somewhat concerned” that such aids could be hacked and fail to operate as intended. If you then also include those who were “very concerned” and “extremely concerned” the total increases to over half (57%) in Germany and half (50%) in the UK.   Who is responsible for ensuring the applications are secure? When considering who would be liable for a vulnerability in an application downloaded by the driver, nearly a third (32%) of drivers in Germany would hold the app developer responsible while for a quarter (23%) it’s the vehicle manufacturer, and for 22% the app store where they downloaded it. While only a fifth (20%) think they themselves should be liable.   Where does product liability lie with regard to the connected car? German drivers (41%) and British drivers (51%)…

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