The court’s action means that one of the first legal cases involving cyber security risks in cars will go to trial in October.
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How a law making car hacking illegal could make us all less safe
Security and privacy watchdogs worry that a proposed law intended to improve cybersecurity of automobiles could also make it illegal for researchers to examine code in vehicles’ computers.
Uber mistake leaves hundreds of drivers’ personal information exposed
Controversial taxi firm Uber accidentally exposed the personal details of hundreds of its drivers on Tuesday following the introduction of its new “Uber Partner” app.
Help wanted: someone to hack cars for Canada defense research arm
If you’re a hacker highly skilled at finding exploits in connected cars, here’s a job for you – hacking cars for the Canadian military.
US state police cars hacked
Virginia State Police have been waging cyberwar against Impalas and Tauruses and have found that even non-networked cars are vulnerable.
Self-driving cars can be stopped with a laser pointer
Security researcher Jonathan Petit was able to launch a denial-of-service attack against a self-driving car by overwhelming the car’s sensors with images of fake vehicles and other objects.
Uber hires the guys who hacked a Jeep to develop safer driverless cars
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, security researchers who caused huge headaches for Fiat Chrysler when they showed the world how to remotely hack a Jeep, have hacked their way into new jobs with Uber.
Baby, you can hack my car: researchers take over a Jeep from 10 miles away
Two renowned security researchers have discovered a way to remotely hack into and take over a Jeep Cherokee, controlling the brakes and accelerator as well as other components. 
Car hackers build anti-car-hacking gadget
Besides yet more white-knuckled car-jacking stunts, security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek also plan to unveil at next month’s Black Hat conference a prototype device meant to foil the type of hacks they’ve been throwing at cars.