Information technology has been part of modern vehicles for a long time already: connected services, AI-based assistants and over-the-air updates are standard in many vehicle models – and with autonomous driving functions the complexity grows further.
Cyber security is of essential importance for these technologies. The publication offers a compact overview of the main challenges and trends in cyber security of vehicles in the recent months. It highlights the most important developments in the areas of weaknesses and vulnerabilities, security of supply chains and legal frameworks.
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Source: Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
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