The New Wave of Crime, The Car hacking

Many of us know that it is easy for criminals to hotwire cars – particularly the older models. Criminals would just open the car's steering column, connect battery wires and then attach starter wires until the car comes to life. Newer models of automobiles may be harder to steal, but high-tech thieves have some ways to accomplish their dark deeds. As a matter of fact, automobiles today can be unlocked and also started by using cellular phones or using the Web – all that is needed is the data of the system and the password.

We know that automobiles are very expensive and it is among the largest purchase a person could make. Indeed, automobiles are very expensive, but newer models have something that is more important and valuable than the vehicle – the important information of the owner. The personal data that are found in the car's system could be compromised and this is known as car hacking.

Indeed, cars today have different innovative features; embedded devices that can control virtually everything – from the engine to even the performance of the breaks. There are systems that monitor the alertness of the driver. Features may have become more impressive and because the digital connectivity these cars bring like infotainment, Internet connectivity, and hands-free access to mobile phones, consumers don't look for safety and the reliability of cars anymore. Cars are now more sophisticated thanks to the mobile computers embedded on them. Just like any regular computer, the systems in cars can be compromised. In fact, the connectivity of cars to the Internet could lead to vulnerabilities that can be exploited.