Connected cars at widespread risk from hackers as manufacturers admit cybersecurity failings

Security experts have warned that it will take up to three years before car manufacturers start to produce vehicles with strong security protections built-in as standard – even as major brands accelerate development on vehicles chock full of tech-savvy features that are connected to the internet.

The warnings come following a joint investigative report produced by International Data Corporation (IDC) and commissioned by security firm Veracode, who conducted interviews with a slew of car manufacturers including Fiat-Chrysler, Scania and Seat to judge the current state of the ‘connected’ industry. The research found that current privacy and security standards are not in line with the known sophistication of hackers and cybercriminals and warned that it may take years to catch up. For the full article click here 

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