UConnect Patch to avoid hack

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UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by Jack187 » Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:59 pm

Guys with newer trucks should probably patch before the kiddies start trying to hack your ride.

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/patch-chry ... technique/
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by Bill2014 » Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:12 pm

Installed the latest software on mine this evening. Took about an hour from download on a computer flash drive to applying the update in the truck.

It's bad enough that authorities can shut down your vehicle - don't need to leave it open to hackers too. :excited:
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by Stickman » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:36 am

Yet another reason why I love my '12 which has the older style UConnect.
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by Twinsrdabest » Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:31 pm

Do I need to download this through a sd card and place in in the truck, or can I go through the computer scrren inside the truck and download it?
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by Bill2014 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:11 pm

Twinsrdabest wrote:Do I need to download this through a sd card and place in in the truck, or can I go through the computer scrren inside the truck and download it?
Download to a USB drive - you should only have a single .iso file on the drive. Then follow the procedure which has you inserting the USB drive into the port on the truck.
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by 04Ram2500Hemi » Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:19 pm

Stickman wrote:Yet another reason why I love my '12 which has the older style UConnect.
I was actually thinking the same thing. It's kind of nice knowing somebody won't remote into my truck and take over- that's freaky!
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by Bill2014 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:52 pm

This UConnect issue made the CBS evening news today.
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by Jack187 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:38 pm

Bill2014 wrote:
Twinsrdabest wrote:Do I need to download this through a sd card and place in in the truck, or can I go through the computer scrren inside the truck and download it?
Download to a USB drive - you should only have a single .iso file on the drive. Then follow the procedure which has you inserting the USB drive into the port on the truck.
It looks like the file(s) will vary based on what device it is updating. Mine ended up being a series of files rather than a single iso.
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by Bill2014 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:35 am

Let the recalls begin...
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/24/fiat-chr ... fense.html
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Post by FirerescuePW » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:14 pm

I like my Un-Connect-ed '05!
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Re: UConnect Patch to avoid hack

Post by huntinguy » Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:42 pm

I did mine with a flash drive. It was pretty easy.
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