Connected cars at growing risk of remote hijacking, researchers warn


The cybersecurity risks to drivers is set to increase as more and more functions inside the car are connected to software and the Internet, analysts are warning. — Photo: Bernd Diekjobst/dpa

LONDON: The increasing automation and connectivity of cars is not only taking the driving out of driving – and for some, the fun too – but could also be leaving owners vulnerable to hackers trying to remotely hijack their vehicles, analysts say.

Cyberattacks on cars are set to become more likely due to the expanding role of software and autonomous driving, according to BMI, a British research subsidiary of financial company Fitch Solutions.

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