An API (application programming interface) and data security expert has warned of the potential for malicious attacks on internet connected vehicles.
It is thought that should someone happen to find a vulnerability in an internet-enabled car, this vulnerability could be exploited which in turn could create the same situation that we have now for browsers.
Given the potential for such malicious attacks, it is also thought that current privacy legislation will likely need to be updated in order to deal with such scenarios.
The warning comes in the wake of the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) technology trade show in Las Vegas, where motoring giants such as BMW, Mercedes, and Ford (amongst others) announced a range of “smart car” features.
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