An inevitable consequence of the digital age is car hacking. According to cybersecurity and data platform Upstream, the number and scale of cyber incidents has grown significantly, threatening passenger and vehicle safety and carrying operational implications. Having your vehicle targeted by a cyber criminal can mean getting your key fob blocked, or it can involve a far more serious threat such as having your car's brakes disabled. But while cybercrime involving automobiles has risen exponentially, there are measures you can take to undermine these malicious acts.
So, how vulnerable is your vehicle, and what can you do to thwart a car hacker? Click through and find out how vehicles can be hacked, and how to protect yourself.