Connected cars causing cyber-security scare

New Volvo XC40 - interior
New Volvo XC40 - interior

You probably protect your computer and perhaps your phone with security software, to prevent malicious hackers from gaining access to your possessions, but what about your car?

With modern cars becoming ever more connected – to each other, to the manufacturer, and even to the internet – the risk of a hacker taking control of your vehicle is a very real worry, and one that manufacturers are well aware of. The problem becomes even more of a concern as autonomous technology becomes widespread. A hacker could take even take full control of the car's accelerator, brakes, and steering – potentially causing a massive accident.

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