
As car manufacturers focus on connectivity, hackers begin to exploit flaws
Car manufacturers offer more software features to consumers than ever before, and increasingly popular autonomous vehicles that require integrated software introduce security …

Research shows Tesla Model 3 and Model S are vulnerable to GPS spoofing attacks
Tesla Model S and Model 3 electric cars are vulnerable to cyberattacks aimed at their navigation systems, according to research from Regulus Cyber. Staged attack caused the …

How likely are weaponized cars?
It is easy to become absorbed by the exaggerated Hollywood depictions of car hacking scenarios – to imagine a not-so-distant future when cars or their supporting …

Researchers develop cybersecurity system to test for vulnerabilities in technologies that use GPS
Southwest Research Institute has developed a cybersecurity system to test for vulnerabilities in automated vehicles and other technologies that use GPS receivers for …

Cybersecurity concerns may stop consumers from purchasing a connected car
93% of consumers believe they do not own or do not know if they own a connected car and 49% do not own and do not plan on buying one in the future. However, the Irdeto Global …

Unprotected database exposes VINs, owner info of 10 million cars
A database containing information on 10 million cars sold in the US and personal information about their owners has been found exposed online. The unprotected database was …

The dangers that come with buying pre-owned IoT devices
When you buy a second-hand connected car, can you be sure that it is not still not reachable by its former owner? Similarly, when you sell your own connected car, how can you …

Insecure car-controlling Android apps are a boon for car thieves
Being an expensive thing, a car requires an approach to security that is no less meticulous than that of a bank account. Yet, car manufacturers are infinitely more interested …

US gets federal guidelines for safe deployment of self-driving cars
The Obama Administration has issued a new Federal Automated Vehicles Policy to help facilitate the responsible introduction of self-driving cars. The policy sets a proactive …

GM recalls 3.6 million cars due to potentially fatal software defect
Last Friday, General Motors has announced that the owners of some 3.64 million of its vehicles will have to come in for a re-flash of their sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) …

The dangers of connecting phones to connected cars
As smart, connected cars get more ubiquitous, they are often the only option you get when renting a car from a rental agency. With all the reports about car hacking, you might …

Volvo to launch a car without a physical key
Can you imagine accessing and driving your car without a physical key? In a first for the automotive industry, Volvo is set to become the first car manufacturer to offer cars …
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