Security Concerns Plague Emerging Chip Architecture

September 25, 2024 at 08:40AM RISC-V, an open and free instruction set for customizable silicon chips, is gaining interest in automotive, critical infrastructure, and industrial sectors. However, its susceptibility to backdoors poses security concerns. The Xuantie C910 chip’s vulnerability, Ghostwrite, allows unauthorized access to privileged memory, highlighting the potential risks associated with RISC-V chip designs. … Read more

Tesla hacked again, 24 more zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Tokyo

January 25, 2024 at 10:50AM During the Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacking contest in Tokyo, Synacktiv Team demonstrated 24 unique bugs, earning $382,500. They hacked the Tesla infotainment system and Automotive Grade Linux, collecting a total of $435,000. The competition focuses on automotive technologies and vendors have 90 days to release security fixes after the event. … Read more