Vehicle hacking has become a hot topic as of recent, with many manufacturers being affected, including General Motors’ OnStar system.
But, the 2015 Cadillac Escalade has recently been named by forensic consultants PT&C/LWG as one of the most hackable vehicles sold in the United States, according to The Car Connection.
The consulting firm says the problem lies within the Bluetooth and telematics system, and is essential identical to the problems uncovered with OnStar’s systems. The Bluetooth and telematics system are tied to the same network as engine, steering, braking and other essential vehicle controls. Once a hacker finds a way into the system via the luxury SUV’s app, or telematics system, a hacker unlocks and may control any of the other aforementioned systems, too.
Hopefully, Cadillac engineers are already aware of these issues and will address the complex hacking problem in a new version of CUE down the road. Or, maybe get rid of CUE altogether.
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Seriously. STOP COVERING THIS CRUD. You’re just giving other bloggers attention for “most blankable blanks” lists that they engineer, knowing that bloggers like you will get paid article counts to cover it.
The original-sin blogger gets more coverage, you get more articles… the only losers here are the very people that you’re supposed to cover for; informed readers, and GM itself.
This is not news. The OnStar “exploits” were trivial, and quickly resolved. It’s not like a car that you could steer/drive via an OBD tool.
The bloom has fallen off the rose as sales for Cadillac’s Escalade remains steady, it is clear that buyers like Cadillac’s SRX more and outsells the the Escalade by 400-percent and this makes you wonder whether a CUV bigger than the SRX while smaller than the Escalade might sell well.
You do know that SRX is far cheaper than the Escalade right? Compare the SRX to the Lincoln MKX then we can talk from there. However, no comparison to the Escalade which still continues to be the best selling full size prestige luxury vehicle in its class.