Guest Commentary

Why cybersecurity is not an autonomous vehicle's only vulnerability

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By:
Joseph Giacomin
July 19, 2024 03:55 AM

Cybersecurity is a major concern for autonomous vehicles, with think tank RAND Corporation identifying four major types of cyber hacking: the hacking of the connected roadway to cause traffic disruption or damage, the theft of vehicle information, the hacking of vehicles to take control of driving, and ransomware attacks that lock people in a vehicle or deactivate a vehicle.

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