Friday, August 28, 2015

Uber hires hackers who remotely hijacked a Jeep

Security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek caused a stir last month when they found a way to remotely hijack Chrysler vehicles, using a Jeep Cherokee in an impressive, frightening demonstration. Now it looks like they'll be moving on to Uber, as Reuters reported today that the duo have accepted new positions at the company's Advanced Technology Center. Miller has since confirmed the move on Twitter:

Miller previously worked as a security researcher at Twitter, and prior to that was known for his work hacking Apple devices. Valasek was...

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