Security News > 2020 > November > Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021: Robot Overlords No, Connected Car Hacks Yes

Sadly, continued attacks against healthcare and medical infrastructure will probably lead to serious consequences going into 2021.

While there have been no known attacks against over-the-air updates to vehicle software, it will become a growing concern as more manufacturers adopt the technology.

While proof-of-concept attacks may be nothing more than spoofing an autopilot system into stopping for obstacles that aren't there or following traffic markings into a parking lot, the potential exists for serious attacks against the sensors and software that enable these technologies.

The safety measures in place to protect these advanced systems make external attacks more difficult.

One of the reasons we'll see more internal attacks is that password-management tools and multi-factor authentication will become more prevalent.

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https://threatpost.com/cybersecurity-predictions-2021-robot-overlords-connected-car/161594/