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A Survey on Open Automotive Forensics

Authors:
Robert Altschaffel
Kevin Lamshöft
Stefan Kiltz
Jana Dittmann

Keywords: automotive; computer forensics; embedded systems; forensic processes; safety & security.

Abstract:
Modern cars are very complex systems incorporating an internal network of connecting an array of actuators and sensors to ECUs (Electronic Control Units), which implement basic functions and advanced driver assistance systems. Opening these networks to outside communication channels (like Car-to-X-communication) new possibilities but also new attack vectors arise, as shown by successful access to internal vehicle data from outside the vehicle. Any attack on the security of a vehicle in principle also constitutes an impact on the safety of road traffic, amongst other threats (e.g., privacy concerns). In this paper, we discuss challenges and propose a means to perform a forensic investigation based on an existing process model from desktop IT forensics and using openly available tools in order to reconstruct an attack or an error, leading to an incident. The main contribution is the identification of requirements for tools used within a forensic process in an automotive environment.

Pages: 65 to 70

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2017

Publication date: September 10, 2017

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2162-2116

ISBN: 978-1-61208-582-1

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from September 10, 2017 to September 14, 2017