Most of auto industry, including vehicles themselves, vulnerable to hacking

Stolen vehicles in Ottawa — Recovered Toyota and Lexus vehicles, plus an Acura MDX, line a garage in 2018 after the arrest of five men police said were responsible for stealing as many as 50 vehicles in Ottawa over a four-month period. Lexus and Toyota thefts continue to increase in the capital, said investigators. (OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE)

October 27, 2021 01:18 PM

As cyber threats increase, automakers and regulators are scrambling to safeguard an automotive industry as interconnected as the vehicles being produced.

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