Since the beginning of 2024, more than 300 new automotive cyber threats have been identified worldwide. This was reported by the press service of JSC GLONASS. The main vulnerabilities affect both vehicle components and the cloud infrastructure of automakers and MaaS solution operators.
The most common targets of cyberattacks are telematics services, which account for 43% of attacks. These services allow remote control of the car and collection of information about its operation. In addition, hackers often target multimedia systems (15%), API interfaces and applications (13%). Electronic control units of various systems (9%), user mobile applications (9%), and keyless entry systems (7%) are also vulnerable, through which attackers can steal cars.
One of the latest trends is the identification of vulnerabilities in the charging infrastructure, which can lead to data leaks, theft of funds, or destruction of vehicles. The main threats include unauthorized access through the telematics unit to all vehicle systems, interception of engine control, unmotivated deployment of airbags, blocking of fuel supply and braking system, and disabling ABS.
Vladimir Pedanov, Project Director for Automotive Cybersecurity at JSC GLONASS, noted that many car owners may not even suspect that their cars are constantly connected to the network, receive commands online, or have their software updated remotely. Cyber threats are relevant not only for car owners, but also for automakers, as reflashing control units can disrupt business models formed by the manufacturer in the creation of software-defined vehicles.
To combat cyberattacks on transport, JSC GLONASS, together with its partners, is developing Russia's first cloud platform for cybersecurity of connected vehicles based on the ERA-GLONASS system. The ERA-GLONASS infrastructure will provide a trusted environment for the exchange and processing of information, as well as a unified bus for information interaction between vehicles and telematics platforms, guaranteeing data transmission in the Russian jurisdiction in an uncorrectable form.
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