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Josée Paquet
A new study by Kaspersky, Motor.com and IAB Spain shows that connected cars from BMW are the most vulnerable to cyber-attacks. The web portal used in the infotainment system and data-sharing services is especially compromising.

More specifically, information to access BMW’s website can be stolen via phishing, keylogging or social engineering, allowing unauthorized access to the vehicle.

An attacker could also use mobile remote opening services on a smartphone to create virtual car keys. In other scenario, hackers who break into the car's system and access SIM-based functions could potentially send fake instructions.

While known cyber-attacks against vehicles have been performed by security experts as part of experiments, a number of automakers have joined forces to counter this growing threat. Named Battelle Cyber Innovations, the group hopes to strike a deal with makers of smartphones, which are more likely to be infected with a computer virus that could spread to a connected car's on-board platforms.

Source : cnetfrance.fr
Josée Paquet
Josée Paquet
Automotive expert