Fiat Chrysler rewards hackers who expose cyber-security flaws

In an effort to iron the electronic bugs – and vulnerabilities – out of its vehicles’ software, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is hiring a team of hackers to search for exploitable weak spots–before they’re found by hackers who aren’t on the payroll

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is planning to unleash dozens of international hackers upon its cars, pickups, andSUVs in an effort to hunt down weak spots in its vehicles’ on-board computers and connectivity systems.

Dubbed the “Bug Bounty Program,” the effort to clamp down on the brand’s automotive cyber-security will be led by Bugcrowd, a San Francisco-based company specializing in crowd-sourced cyber-security solutions.

Using the expertise of an eclectic group of hackers from all over the world, FCA hopes the hired hackers will find bugs and weak spots before criminal hackers have to chance to exploit these weaknesses for nefarious purposes. For the full article click here 

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