Washington DC -In era with advanced technology, car manufacturers helped install security and connectivity features with the latest technology. But it does not mean the crime, especially theft of cars is getting low.
The FBI and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the report warns car makers on the high number of hacking. The criminals today use increasingly sophisticated tools to hack the security system in the car.
FBI and NHTSA warns to the general public and manufacturer of the vehicle, vehicle components, and after sales devices to raise awareness of these potential issues and cyber security in today's modern vehicles, "wrote the two institutions in the bulletin, reported by Fortune.
In the United States, a number of car manufacturers perform a recall or repair the car security system related to the hack issues, such as Fiat Chrysler, General Motors, and BMW AG.
The threat was already happening. In July 2015, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recall 1.4 million vehicles in the United States as prone to be hacked. This was the first action carried out by the manufacturer.
In the report, the FBI also warned car owners that the criminals utilize email updates How, by doing a weird message or false e-mails to the owner who wants to do an update.
So the message recipients open a link that appears on the e-mail, then it will get caught up in the dangerous sites or upload malicious attachments automatically
After that, GM releases security updates on a cell phone application that allows a hacker to take over control of the vehicle such as the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle and hackers able to turn on the car engine and opened the door.
In January 2015, BMW said it was fixing a security leak in 2.2 million vehicles, because the hackers able to open car door from remotely.
"It's not all hacking incidents pose a risk to safety, it is important for consumers to take steps to minimize risk" FBI said
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