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Revolutionizing Security: The Impact of EV Fleet Management Solutions

Apr 22, 2024 By Isaac Adewumi In SecuritySenses
The global rise of electric vehicles (EV) fleet management solutions is unstoppable. Driven by a global push for sustainability, research shows 71% of U.S. fleet managers are now looking to add electric vehicles to their fleets in 2024. With billions of dollars invested heavily by governments and organizations in electric vehicles and their supporting networks, key critical flaws have emerged. Electric vehicle charging software, stations, monitoring systems, and unsecured internet networks have become access points for multiple cybersecurity threats ranging from unauthorized access to EV vehicles and data breaches of customer private information.
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knowbe4

Russian Threat Actor FIN7 Targeting the Automotive Industry with Spear Phishing Attacks

Apr 19, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
The cybercriminal threat actor FIN7 is launching spear phishing attacks against the automotive industry in the United States, according to researchers at BlackBerry. The threat actor identifies IT employees at automotive companies and attempts to trick them into downloading a Trojanized version of a free IP scanning tool. FIN7 is a Russia-based financially motivated threat actor that carries out a variety of cybercrime activities, including ransomware attacks.
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gitprotect

Cybersecurity in automotive - why automotive companies should consider a DevOps backup for Jira, GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket

Jan 30, 2024 By Marta Przybylska In GitProtect
Remember when you were a child and drew a car with wheels and a body? At most, you added headlights? Imagine today’s drawing. Cars are not run by engines and gears anymore. What lets them onto the road are complex electronics and IT systems. Just to mention live tracking, remote start and stop, remote access, infotainment, temperature control, maintenance scheduling, and autonomous driving capabilities. Cars are now computers on wheels.
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SecurityScorecard

The Rise of Automotive Hacking

Dec 18, 2023 By SecurityScorecard In SecurityScorecard

The automotive industry stands at the crossroads of innovation and vulnerability. As cars become increasingly connected, with advanced systems and features that rely on intricate software, the rise of automotive hacking has become a pressing concern. The convergence of traditional mechanical engineering and cutting-edge software has given rise to a new breed of threats that extend beyond physical security, delving into the digital realm of vehicle control systems.

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How Self-Learning AI Has Helped CARIAD Build An Automotive Software Powerhouse

Dec 11, 2023 By Code Intelligence In Code Intelligence
CARIAD has been building one unified software platform for all Volkswagen brands to provide them with reliable software and digital best practices. In recent years, CARIAD and the rest of the automotive software sector faced extensive industry regulation and an array of dangerous and costly vulnerabilities. By introducing feedback-based fuzzing, an advanced white-box testing method that uses self-learning AI to uncover deeply hidden bugs and security vulnerabilities, CARIAD was able to find and fix potentially dangerous issues early in the development process.
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device authority

Automotive Industry stalling ahead of 2024's new vehicle safety regulations

Oct 13, 2023 By Louise José In Device Authority

With the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (UNECE WP.29) framework coming into effect in July 2024, leaders across the Automotive sector are apparently ‘swamped’ by the volume of compliance and security risks that need to be addressed to protect drivers in all types of connected or autonomous vehicles.

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komodo consulting

Connected Cars, Exposed Systems: The Cybersecurity Challenges of IVI Platforms

Oct 6, 2023 By Komodo Research In Komodo Consulting
As our company Komodo Consulting is researching this exciting field of interest, we have prepared a short analysis of some of the exploitable attack vectors. In the era of smart vehicles, In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems have become central to enhancing the driving experience. However, with increased connectivity comes heightened cybersecurity risks.
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appknox

Hackers vs. The Automotive Industry: Vulnerabilities Identified in Hyundai

Aug 7, 2023 By Harshit Agarwal In Appknox

Technology has greatly transformed the automotive industry, bringing both advancements and new challenges. The reliance on connectivity and software in cars has opened the door to cyber threats, making cybersecurity a crucial concern for the automobile industry. With the increasing complexity of modern cars, there are now around 150 Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and an astonishing 100 million lines of code. Even simple functions like opening car windows require multiple software systems.

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