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From a Single TCU to Full Control
Security researchers from Pen Test Partners1 compromised an entire automotive corporation through the TCU (telematics control unit). They manipulated the TCU of a vehicle and…
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Intelligence
- VSOC
Warning: This car may contain vulnerable Software or Hardware
In many industries, there is growing demand for transparency in product processes and content. Companies are increasingly asked to detail the composition of their products…
- Compliance
- Cybersecurity
- VSOC
What Does a Magical God of Death Have to Do With Automotive Cybersecurity?
In a humorous play-on-words, CVE-2021-3156, nicknamed “Baron Samedit” by the researchers who discovered the vulnerability, paid homage to the folklore death god “Baron Samedi” and…
- Compliance
- Cybersecurity
- VSOC
ISO/SAE 21434: Setting the Standard for Automotive Cybersecurity
Understanding the ISO/SAE 21434 draft standard and Upstream Security’s solutions for effective compliance in the realm of automotive cybersecurity. Why was this automotive cybersecurity standard needed? As…
- Aftersales & Management
- Threat Intelligence
- VSOC
Upstream – $30M Series B for Shifting into High Gear
We launched Upstream in early 2017 with a mission to make connected vehicles safe and secure at a time when the automotive industry is seeing…
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Intelligence
- Uncategorized
- VSOC
How to Protect Against Telematics Server Attacks
Misconfigured reporting server gave hackers direct access to sensitive data In May 2018, a bug led to a major security threat affecting CalAmp, a telematics…