Motherboard reported last week that a hacker cracked accounts that companies use to manage their commercial fleets through GPS signals. But she said automakers take the threat seriously and are focusing more on shielding vehicles’ computer systems from possible intruders. [Fiat recalls 1.4 million cars vulnerable to being hacked]The Detroit Free Press last year profiled a hacker who serves as a legal and technical consultant for auto manufacturers and for other industries. The industry in 2015 also set up the Information Sharing and Analysis Center with 49 automakers and suppliers to develop guidelines on cybersecurity. “There are a lot of players out there who want to access your car’s data for their own gain,” she said.

Source: Washington Post April 30, 2019 20:14 UTC