Car Buyers Concerns about Hacking While Driving

Car buyers harbour concerns about hacking while driving

Hackers could stamp their metaphorical feet on the brakes while a car is travelling on the motorway, thanks to its inbuilt infotainment systems. This scenario is what 60% of car buyers are worried over when purchasing a new vehicle, The Daily Express reported this month.

Modern cars feature excellent interconnectivity between its computers and smartphones, with some even offering Wi-Fi. A downside to this is that, theoretically, a wireless link could act as the conduit that hackers would need to be able to attack a vehicle from a remote location.

With modern vehicles becoming more advanced in terms of interconnectivity, there comes a greater risk of cyber crime.

The latest in automotive cyber security is being developed by automotive electronics firm Harman.

Asaf Atzmon, Director of connected car technology company Harman, said:

“A few years ago the concept of automotive cyber security was largely confined to industry experts. Now it’s a topic that consumers are asking about.”

“According to a recent survey, in some countries as many as 59% of buyers are actively concerned about the prospect of car hacking.”

There has yet to be an incident of malicious hacking involving a car. However, cyber security professionals have tried to increase awareness of such a possibility.

Consumers in a number of industries need to be vigilant in this day and age, when it comes to cyber security. However, it is still businesses that are at the most risk. That is why it is imperative that they create IT security jobs for those trained in combating the latest cyber threats.