Pc Mike's Techcast

The car you drive is extremely vulnerable to hackers, who can do everything from use technology to steal your car, steal your personal information and even take over the steering and braking functions of your vehicle.In this episode of the PC Mike Podcast, we learn:-The car manufacturers are scrambling to find a way to shut down the vulnerabilities that are so wide open the even a 14 year old kid with $14 in parts he got from a Radio Shack was able to hack inside the vehicle's electronic system-The there are some who believe the 2013 death of a crusading investigative reporter may be the result of a cyber attack on his car-That a Congressional report this month says the public needs "the electronic equivalent of seat belts and airbags to keep drivers and their information safe.”We interview Cyber security expert Craig Smith, who has written a book on car hacking, who tells us:-Hackers are electronically "hot wiring" cars right now and stealing them-The auto industry, used to long range projects, has an