#024 · Hacking LegendsEpicCopy drafted

Charlie Miller

The Car Hacker

Remotely killing a Jeep on the highway

Rating

83Impact score
Technical94
Social50
Notoriety82
Influence85
FromUSA
Era2007–present

Domains

AutomotiveiOSPwn2Own

Scouting report

Won Pwn2Own repeatedly, was the first to publicly exploit the iPhone, and then, with Chris Valasek, cut the transmission of a Jeep Cherokee on a live highway from a couch miles away. Chrysler recalled 1.4 million vehicles. Automotive security became a real discipline overnight.

Curator’s note

One demo, 1.4 million recalled vehicles. Hard to argue with the receipts.