Hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek hacked a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. They exploited a vulnerability in the Uconnect infotainment system, which affects up to 400,000 Fiat Chrysler vehicles. Fiat Chrysler issued a security update to the vulnerability found by the researchers. The hack demonstration got plenty of attention this week, including from lawmakers and automakers. But the patch is not as straightforward as it sounds: it entails a manual update via a USB stick or a visit to a dealer’s service center.”]
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