Meet Salinas - The First Ever SMS-Commanded Car Infotainment RAT

Explore the groundbreaking research on car infotainment system vulnerabilities presented at Recon 2018 Montreal. Dive into the development of Salinas, the first-ever SMS-commanded Car Infotainment Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Learn how researchers Daniel Regalado, Ken Hsu, and Gerardo Iglesias reverse-engineered an infotainment system to create malware capable of remote control through SMS messages. Discover the potential security risks associated with modern car infotainment systems, including ransomware, info-stealers, and DoS attacks on the CAN Bus. Gain insights into the evolving landscape of automotive cybersecurity and the implications for vehicle owners and manufacturers. Understand the technical challenges and methodologies involved in breaking into and analyzing embedded operating systems in modern vehicles.

Recon 2018 Montreal - Meet Salinas, the first ever SMS-commanded Car Infotainment RAT