Gordon And Mike's Ict Podcast

Q: Could you tell us a little about how this research began? A: Actually in 2013 Flavio Garcia, a computer scientist at University of Birmingham, and a team of researchers were about to reveal a vulnerability in the ignition of Volkswagen cars that allowed them to start the car and drive off without a key. This vulnerability was present in millions of VWs. Q: You say “about to reveal”? A: Yes, they were sued, which delayed the publication of the work for 2 years. They used that time to continue their research into vulnerabilities with VW cars. Q: So did they find anything new? A: They sure did. The paper they just published identifies flaws not only with the ignition system, but also with the keyless entry system. Q: How many cars are we talking about? A: The researchers claim that every Volkswagen sold since 1995 is affected. The estimate is nearly 100 million cars! Q: Which cars are affected? A: There are two distinct attacks – one impacts Audi and Škoda cars; the other Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Mits