Safety and Security
What is the term for protecting autonomous vehicles from cyberattacks?
Cybersecurity
What is the name of Purdue University's initiative focused on connected and autonomous vehicles?
NEXTCAR
What is the term for unauthorized control of an autonomous vehicle?
Vehicle hijacking
What attack involves intercepting and manipulating communication signals?
Signal jamming
Billions!
Which organization sets the safety standards for autonomous vehicles in the United States?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Which facility serves as the hub for testing and evaluating autonomous vehicle technologies?
Discovery Park
Which type of attack involves tricking an autonomous vehicle's GPS system to alter its route?
GPS spoofing
Which component of an autonomous vehicle is often targeted by hackers to gain control?
Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
Where was a Tesla vehicle hacked twice to prove that it was possible? Hint: Not the U.S.
Tokyo
Method to ensure safety of autonomous vehicle software?
Software updates provided by the manufacturer!
What annual event does Purdue host as it involves electric and autonomous go-kart races
evGrand Prix!
In what year did ethical hackers demonstrate remote hacking of a Jeep Cherokee, highlighting vulnerabilities in connected vehicles?
2015
What term for the attack where hackers send fake GPS signals to mislead an autonomous vehicle's navigation system?
GPS spoofing
Have there been any reported fatalities due to hijackings of autonomous electric vehicles?
Nope!
Who co-hosts a cybersecurity event for hacking electric or autonomous vehicles?
Elon Musk
Which German-based electric vehicle leader is collaborating with Purdue to advance micro-mobility scooters and autonomous electric utility vehicles?
Magment
What is the name of the attack where hackers inject electromagnetic signals to distort an autonomous vehicle's camera perception?
Electromagnetic Signal Injection Attack (ESIA)
What type of attack involves overwhelming the system with excessive data to disrupt its operations?
Denial of Service (DoS)
What other car companies, besides for Tesla, have involvement in this subject area?
Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac!
What is the term used for practice of regularly updating software to fix security vulnerabilities in autonomous vehicles?
Patch management
What university is the most involved in this research area?
The University of Toronto!
Which cybersecurity event involves hackers attempting to exploit vulnerabilities in autonomous vehicles to improve their security?
Pwn2Own Automotive
What is the term for an attack where hackers use fake signals to trick a vehicle's sensors to misinterpret surroundings?
Sensor spoofing
What is the most common type of autonomous electric vehicle today?
Tesla -- Model 3, Model Y, ModelS, and Model X