Some experts have been warning that with the increased use of electronic and network-capable systems in cars produced over the last decade, security concerns could become life-threatening on a massive scale within few years. If not adequately secured, the vehicles’ internal networks could potentially be compromised, affecting brakes, locks, or power steering. While this would clearly be catastrophic, others have said it may not be as dire a situation as some describe, asserting that billions are being invested industry-wide to secure these electronic and digital components. The truth of it may lie somewhere in the middle, but only time will tell.
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There was a Criminal Minds episode a few years ago about just this, a serial killer hacking into cars to force them to kill pedestrians. Obviously hacking is never as simple as it is displayed on the TV but it demonstrated the seriousness of the issue. I think this another case of why the internet of things is so terrifying. I believe automakers when they say they’re working on securing their vehicles. No one wants to be the company that made the car or part that was hacked and as a result people died. But at the same time I’m unsure if they will be able to work fast enough to prevent something terrible from happening. I agree with you, the truth is probably in the middle, they’re working on it, but so are the hackers.
Matt,
Networks in car is still untested and any developments there would obviously not be tested to every possible extent. In fact, with IoT in picture, most user gadgets including mobiles, iPods, etc. are connected with a car’s network system. Hackers can easily find loopholes in the network. How could this be prevented? It is quite well known that attacks on IoT enabled automobiles can easily be penetrated by hackers with controls.