Does your radio rule your truck?

TLDR:

In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, the president of North American operations at Upstream Security, Haim Kantor, discusses the evolving cyber security threat in connected vehicles. Hackers can compromise safety by weaponizing connected vehicles, and new attack vectors are emerging daily. Kantor explores the scope of the problem, how hackers bypass security features, the impact on safety, new attack vectors through APIs and mobile services, and the threat to electric vehicles. Vehicle owners hacking into their own vehicles to jailbreak them is also discussed.

Article Summary:

The automotive cybersecurity landscape is evolving, moving beyond mere ransomware attacks on fleets. Hackers can now weaponize connected vehicles to compromise safety. Upstream Security’s Haim Kantor discusses the cyber security threat, how hackers bypass security features, impact on safety, new attack vectors, and threat to electric vehicles. Vehicle owners hacking into their vehicles is also explored.

• Automotive cybersecurity is evolving beyond ransomware attacks on fleets.
• Hackers can now compromise safety by weaponizing connected vehicles.

The scope of the problem is discussed, along with how hackers bypass security features, the impact on safety, new attack vectors through APIs and mobile services, and the threat to electric vehicles. Additionally, vehicle owners hacking into their own vehicles is highlighted.