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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

Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Understanding Threat Models
Chapter 2: Bus Protocols
Chapter 3: Vehicle Communication with SocketCAN
Chapter 4: Diagnostics and Logging
Chapter 5: Reverse Engineering the CAN Bus
Chapter 6: ECU Hacking
Chapter 7: Building and Using ECU Test Benches
Chapter 8: Attacking ECUs and Other Embedded Systems
Chapter 9: In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems
Chapter 10: Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication
Chapter 11: Weaponizing CAN Findings
Chapter 12: Attacking Wireless Systems with SDR
Chapter 13: Performance Tuning
Appendix A: Tools of the Trade
Appendix B: Diagnostic Code Modes and PIDs
Appendix C: Creating Your Own Open Garage

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      Publisher: No Starch Press,US
      Publication Date: 01/03/2016
      ISBN13: 9781593277031, 978-1593277031
      ISBN10: 1593277032

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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

      Table of Contents
      Introduction
      Chapter 1: Understanding Threat Models
      Chapter 2: Bus Protocols
      Chapter 3: Vehicle Communication with SocketCAN
      Chapter 4: Diagnostics and Logging
      Chapter 5: Reverse Engineering the CAN Bus
      Chapter 6: ECU Hacking
      Chapter 7: Building and Using ECU Test Benches
      Chapter 8: Attacking ECUs and Other Embedded Systems
      Chapter 9: In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems
      Chapter 10: Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication
      Chapter 11: Weaponizing CAN Findings
      Chapter 12: Attacking Wireless Systems with SDR
      Chapter 13: Performance Tuning
      Appendix A: Tools of the Trade
      Appendix B: Diagnostic Code Modes and PIDs
      Appendix C: Creating Your Own Open Garage

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