Automotive Industry - Hackers targeting
That shiny new EV or Hybrid you're so proud of may make your life extremely complicated shortly.
Security incidents affecting the automotive and mobility industries shot up nearly 50% in the first quarter of 2025
Some 63% of the 148 security incidents in the first quarter were straightforward data breaches or privacy incidents, and 53% risked service or business disruption. Upstream characterized 57% of the total as carrying "high" or "massive" risk, meaning they have or could have affected thousands to millions of vehicles. Meanwhile, on the undocumented Dark Web, 62% of first-quarter malicious activity had the potential for high risk to vehicles, and another 9% massive risk
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/vehicles-45-more-attacks-4-times-more-hackers
How to protect yourself. Well pretty well standard response to that one. After all you can't be responsible for the operating system software that runs your car systems any more than you are responsible for the endless vulnerabilities that continue to appear in Chromium code that runs most browsers, or good old Microsoft vulnerabilities in Windows.
Cybersecurity Threats To Modern Cars: How Hackers Are Taking Control
Shocking flaws in modern car systems leave them vulnerable to hackers. Discover the risks hiding in your vehicle and how to stay protected from potential attacks.
Alex Vakulov
Me, I'm sticking with my offline diesel.
#enoughsaid.