Modern cars are more computerized than ever. Infotainment and navigation
systems, Wi-Fi, automatic software updates, and other innovations aim to
make driving more convenient. But vehicle technologies haven't kept pace
with today's more hostile security environment, leaving millions
vulnerable to attack.
The Car Hacker's Handbook will give you a deeper understanding of the
computer systems and embedded software in modern vehicles. It begins by
examining vulnerabilities and providing detailed explanations of
communications over the CAN bus and between devices and systems.
Then, once you have an understanding of a vehicle's communication
network, you'll learn how to intercept data and perform specific hacks
to track vehicles, unlock doors, glitch engines, flood communication,
and more. With a focus on low-cost, open source hacking tools such as
Metasploit, Wireshark, Kayak, can-utils, and ChipWhisperer, The Car
Hacker's Handbook will show you how to:
-Build an accurate threat model for your vehicle
-Reverse engineer the CAN bus to fake engine signals
-Exploit vulnerabilities in diagnostic and data-logging systems
-Hack the ECU and other firmware and embedded systems
-Feed exploits through infotainment and vehicle-to-vehicle communication
systems
-Override factory settings with performance-tuning techniques
-Build physical and virtual test benches to try out exploits safely
If you're curious about automotive security and have the urge to hack a
two-ton computer, make The Car Hacker's Handbook your first stop.
