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Fiat Chrysler Recall: 1.4M Cars For Cyber Fix

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Aug 5, 2015
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Aug 5, 2015

04FCA-master675Last week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that they would be recalling 1.4 million automobiles in the U.S. to install new in-car software aimed at protecting them from cyber attacks.

The Fiat Chrysler recall comes shortly after two researchers were able to remotely hack a driving Jeep Cherokee during a demonstration. The recall is the first of its kind and the new software should keep hackers from gaining remote access to the vehicles.

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