AUTONOMOUS & CONNECTED VEHICLES
Enabling safety and cyber security for the connected car HWEE YNG YEO | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
Even the best coding practices are likely to result in vehicles infected with 10,000 software bugs. Simulated attacks can sniff out vulnerabilities before the car hits the road. The era of the connected car, and a growing concern over cybersecurity threats, is here. Safeguarding the connected car is no easy task. According to Code Complete (by Steve McConnell; Cob and Mills, 1990), even the best coding practices produce one coding error per 10,000 lines of code. With about 100,000,000 lines of code in a modern high-end car, this works out to about 10,000 software bugs onboard!
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Also worrying: According to Upstream Security’s Global Automotive Cybersecurity Report 2020, the number of reported automotive cyber-security incidents almost doubled between 2018 and 2019. The study analyzed 367 automotive cyber-attack incidents since 2010, 155 of which were from 2019. These latest figures equate to a 94% year-on-year growth. The more dramatic hacks and threats to personal safety often make headlines, such as white-hat carjacking with packet codes sent over the internet. This exposed vulnerability heightens the fear that hackers can hijack autonomous vehicles miles way, with helpless passengers onboard. But according to the financial research firm Fortunly, 71% of all data breaches are financially motivated. Seemingly mundane information such as route preferences, credit card payment records, or the driver’s locations, can fetch high prices from seeking bidders. A single cyber hack can cost car makers up to $1 billion and a loss of reputation and customer trust. That’s why car makers are considering cybersecurity ratings for cars – the brand or model that sports a five-shield security rating will likely bolster the brand’s value and fetch a premium.
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