FCA noted that the owners of the affected vehicles can download an updated version of the software that their cars are equipped version.
Recently, two hackers, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, revealed that they had managed to control so remote certain functions of a Jeep Cherokee 2014 and even turn off the engine, raising concerns about the safety of the vehicles of the brand.
The story of the pirates was released Wednesday by the journal of American technology Wired that detailed how could control functions such as air conditioning, radio or the wiper through the system of “infotainment” vehicle.
FCA said today that Miller Valasek and were working on hacking the Jeep Cherokee from a year ago and sent the car company “some aspects of their work.”
“So FCA know, there was one incident in the real world of illegal or unauthorized in any vehicle FCA remote hack, “the company said in a blog entry signed by Gualberto Ranieri, Vice President of Communications.
FCA He added that the vulnerability exploited by Miller and Valasek affects some vehicle models 2013 and 2014 system equipped with 8.4-inch touch screen.
The updated software no vulnerability and can be installed directly the owners of the vehicles through a USB memory.
The manufacturer said that the updated software can also be installed for free by its dealers.
The vehicles affected are Ram 1500 Pickup 2013-2014 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab 2013-2014 Ram 2500 Pickup 2013-2014 Ram 4500/5500 Chassis Cab 2013-2014 Ram 3500 Pickup 2013-2014 Grand Cherokee 2014, 2014 Durango, Viper 2013- 2014, 2014 and some Chrysler Cherokee 200 2015.
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