Software, safety and your car's hackability: How secure is your private data?

07 Mar

Lance Branquinho

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Digitisation permeates the modern car, creating excellent functions, but it also presents an opportunity for compromise. (NewsPress)

The infotainment and device interfacing available with your modern driving experience is remarkable. Your car can be prompted by voice commands to provide comfort and entertainment, or to guide you to specific locations based on your needs.

However, along with all the benefits of convenience and on-demand digital services, there's a dark side to the interlinked vehicle: hackability and systems failure.

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