A hacker could steal a driver's personal data or eavesdrop on phone conversations while nefarious codes inserted into one of a vehicle's electronic control units could cause it to suddenly speed up, shut down or lose braking power.
FILE — An image depicting security researchers Charlie Miller, left, and Chris Valasek is displayed on the screen in a Jeep Cherokee in Ladue, Mo., on July 23, 2015, after the pair hacked into the vehicle's electronic control units. Jeep’s parent company, FCA, recalled 1.4 million vehicles to fix the vulnerability.
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