Connected Cars

Allstate Violates Drivers’ Privacy, Texas AG Alleges
Richi Jennings | | Allstate, android spyware, Arity, automaker, Car, cars, cellular IoT, cellular IoT security, Chrysler, Connected Cars, Consumer IoT, Dodge, Fiat, Fuel Rewards, GasBuddy, insurance, Insurance Companies, insurance company, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iOS spyware, iot, Jeep, Lexus, Life360, Maserati, Mazda, Mozilla, Mozilla Foundation, New Cars, Privacy, Privacy4Cars, ram, Routely, SB Blogwatch, spyware, Stellantis, Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Toyota, vehicle, vehicle cybersecurity, vehicle OTAs
Don’t Mess With Texas Privacy: “We will hold all these companies accountable,” rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured) ...
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VW Cars Leak Private Data of 800,000 — ‘Volksdaten’
Richi Jennings | | Cariad, CCC, Chaos Computer Club, connected car security, Connected Cars, connected vehicle, Connected Vehicles, connected-car, electric vehicle, electric vehicle security, electric vehicles, motor vehicle, SB Blogwatch, software-defined vehicles, vehicle, vehicle cybersecurity, Volksdaten, Volkswagen
Cariad, VW Group’s software arm, made this classic error ...
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Kia Security Flaw Exposed, NIST’s New Password Guidelines
Tom Eston | | Authentication, biometrics, cars, Connected Cars, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Hacking, Information Security, Infosec, Kia, MFA, Multi-Factor Authentication, NIST, Password, password complexity, Password Guidelines, Password Policy, Password reset, Password Resets, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, technology, web application, web application vulnerability, Weekly Edition
In this episode, the hosts discuss a significant vulnerability found in Kia’s web portal that allows remote control of various car features via their app, potentially enabling unauthorized unlocking and tracking. The ...

Kia’s Huge Security Hole: FIXED (Finally)
Richi Jennings | | Car Dealer, connected car security, Connected Cars, connected vehicle, Connected Vehicles, connected-car, Consumer IoT, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iot, Kia, Korea, SB Blogwatch, South Korea, southkorea
Connected cars considered crud: Kia promises bug never exploited. But even 10-year-old cars were vulnerable ...
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FCC Asks Carmakers, Carriers How They’re Protecting Abuse Survivors
The Federal Communications Commission is pressing automakers and wireless service providers to say how they are protecting victims of domestic violence from being stalked by their abusers through the connected devices in ...
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How to Safeguard EV Charging Stations From Cyberattacks
The increase in electric vehicles also presents a rising threat of cyberattacks targeting EV charging stations ...
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This SUCKS: ‘Cars Are a Privacy Nightmare,’ Mozilla Fumes
Richi Jennings | | automaker, Car, cars, cellular IoT, cellular IoT security, Connected Cars, Consumer IoT, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iot, Mozilla, Mozilla Foundation, New Cars, Privacy, Privacy4Cars, SB Blogwatch, vehicle, vehicle cybersecurity, vehicle OTAs
IoT cars considered harmful: Own a car? Care about your privacy? Mozilla Foundation has bad news for you ...
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Digital ‘Birth Certificates’ for Vehicular Cybersecurity
There's a growing likelihood for catastrophic cyberattacks on vehicles that could disable brakes, take over steering and even steal personal information ...
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CSPs reveal what’s really happening with 5G
Michael Schachter | | 5G, actionable intelligence, Cloud, Communication Service Provider, Connected Cars, Content Delivery, csp, CSPs, Cybersecurity, Internet of things, Mobile, Mobile Security, Network Security, Network Virtualization, Network Visibility & Control, QoE, Quality of Experience, Service Providers, telcom, Telecom, Traffic Management
Over the years, the team here at Allot has amassed quite a library of Telco Trends Reports, which we publish as important developments occur within the industry. Our latest report dives in ...

Cars in the Crosshairs: Automakers, Regulators Take on Cybersecurity
If I were to ask you to imagine someone hacking a car, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Let me guess: You’re picturing someone wearing a black hoodie and a ...
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