"Well, y'see, Officer, I was just toodling down the road when my Jeep went into 4-wheel drive and decided to climb up this here building....."
The automotive industry’s increasing use of over-the-air technology to update vehicle systems makes it more susceptible to cyberattacks, analysts say, urging more intervention in the sector.
OTA technology is wireless tech that can deliver new software, firmware, fixes and data to internet-connected devices....
Cool!
...The growing penetration of OTA technology in the auto industry has raised concerns, however, particularly regarding transportation infrastructure.
Its use represents “a unique national security concern,” Gabriel Lim, senior analyst at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore, told CNBC.
“Aside from data privacy concerns, the potential of a foreign actor sabotaging the controls of a moving vehicle is a possibility that countries like Norway, Denmark, and Britain have expressed concerns about,” Lim added....
Oh. Not so cool.
...Late last year, Norwegian bus company Ruter conducted tests on two buses and found that one had potential risks linked to OTA technology.
“There is access to the control system for battery and power supply via mobile network through a Romanian SIM card. In theory, therefore, this bus can be stopped or rendered inoperable by the manufacturer,” the company said....
Not cool at all.
Buy well-used (and well-cared for) cars. They don't have this BS.
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