Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies
Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies.
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New by me: Connected Cars Have an Access Problem That Outlasts the Sale
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/connected-cars-have-an-access-problem-that-outlasts-the-sale/
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Google Wallet can turn a compatible Android phone into a car key, provided the phone and vehicle support the feature.
Android 12+ is required.
Depending on the model, users may be able to unlock the car, start it and share the key with other phones, including iPhones.
Support varies widely by device, vehicle and trim.
The convenience also creates a dependency: a lost phone, weak screen lock or software failure…
https://en.hacks.gr/xekleidoma-kai-ekkinisi-aytokinitoy-apo-android-kinito-se-orismena-montela/
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The Centre has proposed a phased rollout of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication systems in new vehicles, aiming to improve road safety through connected mobility https://english.mathrubhumi.com/auto/india-v2v-communication-rules-new-vehicles-ais230-qhker0ia?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #V2V #ConnectedCars #RoadSafety #MoRTH #Automotive
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More and more new cars in the EU are becoming connected and capable of collecting driving data.
We’re told it’s about safety. Maybe. But history shows that data collected for one purpose often ends up being used for others.
Privacy is easier to lose than to get back.
#Privacy #DigitalRights #Surveillance #ConnectedCars #EU #Technology #DataProtection
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AUSTRALIA FACES CYBER THREATS AND WEATHER WOES
Australian politicians warned by ASIO about smart car hacking risks. Learn how connected vehicles could be used for spying.
#SmartCarSecurity, #AustraliaPolitics, #CyberThreat, #ASIO, #ConnectedCars
https://newsletter.tf/australia-politicians-smart-car-hacking-risks/
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Australia's security agency is warning politicians that internet-connected cars could be used for spying. This is a new type of digital threat.
#SmartCarSecurity, #AustraliaPolitics, #CyberThreat, #ASIO, #ConnectedCars
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Are our cars spying on us? A cybersecurity expert explains how to stay safe
#Tech #ConnectedCars #Cybersecurity #Privacy #EVs #DataPrivacy #CarSecurity #SmartCars #DigitalPrivacy #VehicleData #DataProtection #Automotive #OnlineSafety #PrivacyRights #ASIO
https://the-14.com/are-our-cars-spying-on-us-a-cybersecurity-expert-explains-how-to-stay-safe/ -
https://winbuzzer.com/2026/04/01/openai-chatgpt-apple-carplay-voice-hands-free-xcxwbn/
ChatGPT Arrives on Apple CarPlay as First AI Chatbot
#AI #ChatGPT #OpenAI #AppleCarPlay #Apple #iOS #iOS26 #iPhone #VoiceAssistants #Chatbots #AIAssistants #AIIntegration #ConnectedCars
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📢🚗⚠️ Car tyre sensors designed for safety may also expose drivers to tracking. Researchers found TPMS signals broadcast unique IDs that can be intercepted with cheap radio receivers.
Read more: https://hackread.com/car-tyre-sensors-track-drivers-without-knowledge/
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https://www.evshift.com/408661/grok-coming-to-tesla-vehicles-worldwide-this-week-this-is-what-it-does/ Grok Coming To Tesla Vehicles Worldwide This Week – This is What it Does… #ArtificialIntelligence #AutonomousFuture #Coming #ConnectedCars #does #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #EV #EVTechnology #Grok #GrokAi #InCarAssistant #Tesla #VehicleSoftwareUpdate #Vehicles #week #WorldWide
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Samsung Wallet Meets Toyota: Your Phone as a Car Key
https://techlife.blog/posts/samsung-wallet-digital-key-toyota/
#Samsung #Toyota #SamsungWallet #DigitalKey #TechNews #RAV4 #ConnectedCars
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https://www.evshift.com/373989/tesla-is-integrating-starlink-into-its-electric-cars-every-brand-should-do-this/ Tesla is integrating Starlink into its Electric Cars – Every Brand Should Do This! #AutomotiveInnovation #Brand #CARS #ConnectedCars #ELECTRIC #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #EV #EVTechnology #Integrating #SatelliteInternet #SmartVehicles #Starlink #Tesla
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Researchers disclosed a critical buffer overflow (CVE-2024-39432) in connected car modems that enables remote code execution and lateral movement across the vehicle SoC.
The findings challenge long-held assumptions about cellular protocol isolation in automotive systems.
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Gracenote survey shows 60% see infotainment as key buying factor: New data reveals 94% of drivers would switch to in-dash systems if improved, while 67% want unified content organization across all sources. https://ppc.land/gracenote-survey-shows-60-see-infotainment-as-key-buying-factor/ #Infotainment #InDashSystems #CarTech #ConnectedCars #DriverExperience
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Connected cars are racing ahead, but security is stuck in neutral https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/09/connected-car-cybersecurity-europe/ #connectedcars #supplychain #Don'tmiss #cyberrisk #Features #Hotstuff #hardware #News #car
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Connected cars are smart, convenient, and open to cyberattacks https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/05/connected-cars-cybersecurity-risk/ #InternetofThings #RunSafeSecurity #connectedcars #cybersecurity #hardware #report #survey #News
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crash Impact Sensors Meet RFID — The Future of Safer Roads
The question isn’t if — it’s how soon.
know more : https://zurl.co/MsIMu
#Smidmart #TrackAndTrace #RFID #CrashImpact #FutureMobility #SmartSafety #ConnectedCars #NextGenTech #B2B #smidmart -
Securing vehicles as they become platforms for code and data https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/15/robert-knoblauch-element-fleet-management-operations-security/ #Artificialintelligence #ElementFleetManagement #automotivesecurity #connectedcars #cybersecurity #Don'tmiss #Features #Hotstuff #strategy #threat #News #car
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Ransomware in Cars: Why Automotive Cyberattacks Are Spiking in 2025
https://www.autoblog.com/news/ransom-automotive-cyber-attacks-increase-2025
#cybersecurity #automobiles #connectedcars #ransomware #riskmanagement -
Thieves don’t need your car keys, just a wireless signal https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/19/keyless-car-theft-research/ #automotivesecurity #connectedcars #cybersecurity #carhacking #cyberrisk #hardware #News
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Connected cars drive into a cybersecurity crisis https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/04/cybersecurity-risks-cars/ #automotivesecurity #connectedcars #cybersecurity #carhacking #VicOne #News
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Autonomous Vehicles: Paving the Way for a Self-Driving Future Introduction The automotive industr...
https://trendingmotor.com/autonomous-vehicles-paving-the-way-for-a-self-driving-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=autonomous-vehicles-paving-the-way-for-a-self-driving-future
#EV #AIpoweredcars #AutomotiveInnovation #AutonomousDriving #AutonomousVehicles #AutoTech #cartech #connectedcars #driverlesscars #EVRevolution #FutureOfMobility
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Researchers expose Subaru’s now-patched web flaws, revealing how millions of Subarus with Starlink features in the US, Canada, and Japan could be tracked. A wake-up call for connected cars. #Subaru #Cybersecurity #Starlink #TechNews #ConnectedCars #Privacy #Innovation #Hacking
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"Smart" cars? More like "Spy" cars! 🕵️ US announces ban on Chinese vehicles over concerns about connected car tech collecting sensitive data. Turns out your car knows more about your daily routine than your therapist! New rules effective 2027-2030. #ConnectedCars #TechSecurity
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Four districts in southern China launch a pilot framework for connected cars, aiming to make autonomous robotaxis a reality across cities. 🚗🤖 #ConnectedCars #AutonomousVehicles #Robotaxi #SmartCities #TechInnovation #ChinaTech #FutureOfMobility
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🎉 Introducing the latest in privacy innovation: your car, now equipped with a "Share Everything" mode! 🚗💬
Who needs privacy laws when your vehicle can keep your friends updated on your every move? After all, nothing screams "modern convenience" like a car that tattles.
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Can certification and labels for #ConnectedCars provide sufficient privacy and data protection?
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🚗🔒 A US official has raised alarms over the potential dangers of Chinese tech in vehicles, warning it could lead to "catastrophic outcomes." As the government moves to ban connected-car technology from China, concerns about data privacy and national security grow. Will this reshape the automotive landscape? 🤔 #ChineseTech #NationalSecurity #ConnectedCars