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Inhibiting access to sensitive vehicle diagnostic data

  • US 9,477,843 B2
  • Filed: 06/11/2014
  • Issued: 10/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of secure communication between a vehicle and an external device communicating with the vehicle in a diagnostics mode, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first diagnostic request at an electronic control unit (ECU) from the external device;

    determining an increased risk of security breach at the ECU based on the first request; and

    when it is determined that the increased risk exists, providing a misinformative response, wherein the misinformative response purposely misdirects the requesting external device.

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