WikiLeaks: CIA trying to hack control systems in modern cars

A recent report by WikiLeaks claims that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States is trying to hack control systems of modern cars. These claims are said to be based on information received by WikiLeaks through former US government hackers and contractors.

Though the real aim behind hacking into the control systems of cars isn't known, WikiLeaks claims that the level of control CIA is trying to get on a modern car can help it to engage in nearly undetectable assassinations. CIA has been working on this project since 2014, while the amplitude of success it has garnered in hacking connected cars during the past three years isn't known.

Modern cars come with a lot of electronic and connectivity features, which have made them a target for hackers around the world. Technology website WIRED had demonstrated a car hack in 2015, where computer hackers were able to get access into a Jeep's control system and manipulate the car's air-conditioning, infotainment system, dashboard functions and even the steering, brakes and transmission.

In addition to cars, the leaked documents suggest that CIA hackers have also been targeting smartphones, cameras and even Smart TVs to function as covert spy devices.

Source: Mirror