In a widely circulated story, Wired is reporting that two hackers have found a weakness in the Uconnect multimedia system in Jeeps. They demonstrated how they could take control of not just the car's electronics but also everything from the air conditioning to the transmission and brakes.
The duo says the vulnerability is found on all Chrysler vehicles with Uconnect in the 2013, 2014 and early 2015 model years, but they've only tested the braking and transmission hacks on a Jeep Cherokee.
Wired reports that the hackers have been working with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for nine months to help fix the problem. The story went to press five days after the company released a Technical Service Bulletin for owners to get the software upgraded to protect from such hacking attacks.
Owners at home can install the fix by downloading an update via a USB drive at the Uconnect site. Dealers can also install the update.
Owners can read the full bulletin here or call FCA's Uconnect customer hotline at 877-855-8400.
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