On Friday Chrysler issued a formal recall for 1.4 million cars, trucks and SUVs on the road right now. The specified vehicles are vulnerable to software-based attacks allowing hackers to take control of several vital systems remotely. Welcome to the 21st century.
Late last month General Motors issued a recall for nearly 1.4 million of its compact cars, including the Cobalt, citing issues of failed airbags and key-ignition troubles.