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Trustonic to contribute to the development of secure connected car technologies
2020-02-20 01:00

Mobile security leader Trustonic announces that it has joined the Car Connectivity Consortium to contribute to the development of technical specifications for secure connected car technologies. Its current priorities include Digital Key, an exciting new open standard to allow smart devices to act as a vehicle key, and Car Data which will connect consumers to service providers offering tailored services enhanced by vehicle data, such as pay-how-you-drive insurance, road monitoring, and fleet management.

Connected Cars Moving Targets for Hackers
2020-01-10 04:13

As cars evolve into rolling mobile computers, the potential for disastrous cyber attacks has become a new road hazard. New car models are packed with computer chips, sensors and mobile technology that hackers could exploit to sabotage systems or commandeer controls.

ISARA showcases first quantum-safe connected car
2020-01-07 14:48

ISARA is among several Canadian technology innovators selected by the APMA - Canada's national automotive association representing OEM producers of parts, equipment, tools, supplies, advanced technology, and services for the worldwide automotive industry - for inclusion in the demonstration car at APMA's booth within the Smart Cities showcase. "As cars become ever smarter and more connected, data security is an integral component of driver safety," said ISARA CEO and Co-founder Scott Totzke.

Connected Cars Could be a Threat to National Security, Group Claims
2019-08-05 15:44

Attack on Connected Cars Could Could Kill Thousands, Advocacy Group Claims read more

Cyberattacks on connected cars could gridlock entire cities
2019-07-31 10:40

It would require taking over and stranding 20% of a city's cars to freeze traffic, and only 10% to impede ambulances, physicists calculate.

Mitsubishi Electric develops cyber defense technology for connected cars
2019-01-23 02:00

Mitsubishi Electric has developed a multi-layered defense technology that protects connected vehicles from cyber attacks by strengthening their head unit’s defense capabilities. The technology...

Securing Connected Cars: How to Create a Cost-Effective, Secure In-Vehicle Network Backbone
2018-11-06 12:38

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that the latest round of autonomous driving regulations will be released this summer. Dubbed AV 3.0, the new policy will set federal...

Connected car security is improving, researchers say
2018-09-28 06:12

The automotive industry has apparently stepped up their game when it comes to improving connected car security. According to the latest IOActive report, which was compiled from the results of the...

It looks like tech-savvy drivers will have to lead connected car data purge
2018-09-07 08:01

Manufacturers seem reluctant to do anything about it The privacy issues thrown up by connected cars don't seem to be going anywhere soon.…

Week in review: Blocking compromised passwords, removing personal data from connected cars
2018-09-03 12:30

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: 0patch releases micropatch for Windows Task Scheduler zero-day Acros Security, the company behind 0patch, has released...