What to do about OBD-II?
Dongles are everywhere and car makers are concerned Originally introduced as part of a drive to clean up…
Mileage tampering: odometer fraudsters remain a concern for the automotive industry
The temptation for bad actors to manipulate mileage data hasn’t gone away despite vehicle passports and information sharing…
Card play: the intriguing world of threat modelling games
Elevation of Privilege is a card game that turns threat hunting into an engaging competition complete with actionable…
What makes CAN-Bus so popular?
James Tyrrell, a Threat Modelling Analyst at Secure-CAV consortium member Copper Horse, takes a closer look at controller…
I spy CAN: a long list of controller area network applications
Controller area networks can be found in a variety of systems and devices from cars to coffee machines,…
Trends in ECU vulnerabilities highlighted at DEF CON 2020
James Tyrrell, a Threat Modelling Analyst at Secure-CAV consortium member Copper Horse, takes a virtual seat at this…
Automotive threat modelling: off-the-shelf solutions
In this article, James Tyrrell looks at the rise of ready-made tools, highlighting the growth in threat modelling…
Threat modelling connected and autonomous vehicle cybersecurity: an overview of available tools
Automotive industry standards recommend threat modelling as a key element in strengthening the cybersecurity of road vehicles. Modern…
Computers on wheels and networks in the fast lane
CAN bus, LIN, MOST, FlexRay and automotive Ethernet – what are the sweet spots for in-vehicle communications and…
Understanding car networks and evaluating automotive threats
Modern vehicles are 'computers on wheels'. James Tyrrell, of Copper Horse, looks at some techniques used for evaluating automotive cybersecurity threats