Over-the-Air Software Updates Pose Risks to Vehicles
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Over-the-air updates can pose significant security risks if not properly secured; standardization could prevent breaches. The article does not provide specific actions for credit unions but highlights the importance of cybersecurity in vehicle software.
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eSync Alliance Chair Shrikant Acharya on How Standardization Can Prevent Breaches Over-the-air updates are an irreplaceable part of software-defined vehicles, giving manufacturers a convenient way of remotely fixing and upgrading vehicles. If not appropriately secured, over-the-air updates can become a gateway for data theft, malware injection, vehicle theft and even injury.