Markey Car Security Report

In a report published Monday, Markey's office has collected the answers from a letter he sent to 20 automakers more than 14 months ago, quizzing them on their cars' and trucks' security and privacy measures. The results, according to the report, show that nearly all modern vehicles have some sort of wireless connection that could potentially be used by hackers to remotely access their critical systems. The company's protections on those connections are "inconsistent and haphazard" across the industry. And in addition to security weaknesses, Markey's survey also found that many auto companies are collecting detailed location data from their cars and often transmitting it insecurely.

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  November 2017

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