Security by design, an absolute necessity

Cars are becoming increasingly intelligent and increasingly connected. Internet access will soon be standard in many vehicles, and car owners are demanding the same level of interaction they have with their phones, in their vehicles. Since the widespread adoption of connected car technology, developers have been working to protect vehicles from hacking, but has enough work been done? Researchers have highlighted that it is possible to successfully hack into a car’s system by plugging in a laptop, using a cheap device under US$20 to manipulate the vital systems of a vehicle, and even using the radio system to hack wirelessly from miles away.