Security15.08.2016

Big concern over vehicle cybersecurity vulnerabilities

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With the connected car becoming commonplace in the market, vehicle cybersecurity grows more important by the year.

An analysis by IOActive shows the risks faced by vehicle manufacturers, where there are numerous vulnerabilities present in vehicle software.

The analysis found that 22% of vehicle cybersecurity vulnerabilities are critical and are not solvable using “bolt-on” solutions.

These are high-priority “hair on fire” vulnerabilities that are easily discovered and exploited.

“These vulnerabilities should drive cybersecurity resource allocation and spending,” said IOActive.

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