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Do electric cars need an antivirus? What we know so far
In the technological era nowadays, electric transportation is gaining ground, with more manufacturers taking the electric route and top automakers committed to entirely zero-emissions for new car sales by 2040. Modern cars have become increasingly dependent on computers and software systems can be vulnerable to attacks.…
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People Really Want Smart Cars to Include Cybersecurity Labels, Survey Finds
The sharp proliferation of IoT devices in the past few years shows that people saw their added value, even when those devices were made for niche markets and use cases. We now see more and more devices arrive with default Internet connectivity, making them part of the IoT ecosystem, even when their core functionality…
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Novel Attack Disrupts Car Charging Remotely, Research Finds
Security researchers working in academia demonstrated a novel wireless attack against the Combined Charging System (CCS) used in most electric cars today to allow third parties to disrupt the charging process remotely. It might be time to add intelligent cars to the same category as smart homes. As cars include…
