These numbers reflect a fundamental change in what automotive cybersecurity testing needs to address.
The trend changes the very scope of automotive security testing.
Apriorit’s work on automotive cybersecurity testing similarly highlights how diverse automotive attack vectors have become, covering everything from vehicle interfaces and wireless connections to software components and third-party integrations.
“Automotive cybersecurity testing has to reflect the whole ecosystem around the vehicle.
Meanwhile, ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155 provide the broader cybersecurity risk-management framework for connected vehicle systems.
Sep 30, 2026 · via cybermagazine.com
Yet EVs and ‘software-defined vehicles’ are typically connected to the internet, potentially increasing their vulnerabilities, with technology such as over-the-air software updates becoming increasingly common as more connected cars hit Australian roads.
“Australian car buyers are asking legitimate questions about connected vehicle technologies and deserve clear answers,” said AADA CEO James Voortman in a statement.
The EVC suggested that electric cars had been unduly targeted, with a broader approach needed to address security concerns.
“Any instrument that is connected these days needs to be considered as a connected vehicle or a connected instrument, which has security issues that should be considered.”
“BYD Australia notes concerns raised about connected vehicle data security in Australia.
Sep 30, 2026 · via carexpert.com.au
A Northeastern University study, conducted with Consumer Reports, watched 21 late-model vehicles and 30 companion apps to see who was receiving driver data.
The answer includes some of the largest advertising companies in the world.
Inside the Tent The study, titled Automatic Transmission: An Empirical Study of Data Privacy in the Connected Vehicle Ecosystem, is peer-reviewed and is being published this week.
Several told Consumer Reports that drivers agree to data sharing when they register and sign in, which puts the responsibility on the customer.
Consumer Reports has published a guide to opting out of driver-behavior data sharing and requesting deletion, though opting out may cost some convenience features.
Sep 30, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person connected to a recent auto theft, according to a post from the department on Tuesday.
Anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020, SPD Property Crimes or use the SPD mobile app.
Sep 30, 2026 · via wtoc.com
Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., are spearheading a push to toughen a ban on Chinese vehicles in the U.S.
The vast majority of modern cars include this technology, so the ban would in effect apply to all Chinese vehicles.
The U.S. already bans nearly all Chinese vehicles and places a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.
Moreno and Slotkin want to fast-track the legislation this week, before the Senate breaks until after the November elections.
Moreno told Reuters that talks were ongoing to convince the single Senate holdout, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Sep 30, 2026 · via spectrumnews1.com
A recent study by Northeastern University and Consumer Reports reveals that most car companion apps share driver data with external companies, raising significant privacy concerns.
Researchers tested 30 apps and discovered that 28 of them shared data with advertising or analytics firms.
Among the companies receiving this data are major tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
Researchers found that every vehicle transmitted data to at least one third-party domain, with over half contacting domains specializing in advertising, tracking, or analytics.
Honda requested its analytics provider, Amplitude, to delete collected location data and updated the HondaLink app to stop transmitting geolocation data.
Sep 30, 2026 · via wlac.iheart.com
Many car companies pointed to their privacy policies or third-party contracts.
Working with Consumer Reports, researchers at Northeastern University examined 21 vehicles across 21 different brands (plus 30 automaker companion apps) from October 2024 though August 2025.
They scanned the vehicles' wifi and cellular data streams, poked at infotainment systems, and even stuffed the cars into giant faraday tents.
Photo by: Bosch Of the 21 cars tested, 19 phoned home to at least one third-party over the internet.
The researchers also shamed car companies like Tesla and Rivian for warning owners that disabling telematic connectivity and data sharing could result in degraded vehicle functionality.
Sep 29, 2026 · via insideevs.com
In news that should surprise very few, connected cars remain a complete privacy nightmare.
But now we have a better idea of what data those cars are giving away, and to whom, thanks to a study conducted by a team of researchers at Northeastern University and Consumer Reports.
Testing 21 cars from 19 different brands revealed patterns of traffic to advertisers and trackers, as well as data shared with Big Tech firms like Microsoft and Adobe.
All of the cars contacted a first-party domain (i.e., the OEM)—after all, all the cars tested were connected cars and that means connecting to something.
But some of the cars tested redirected their traffic to Wi-Fi, allowing the researchers to see traffic flows that were previously unobservable.
Sep 29, 2026 · via arstechnica.com
"Kigen's new eSA-certified Automotive eSIMs give car manufacturers a secure path from factory provisioning to global fleet operation while preserving freedom to evolve connectivity throughout the vehicle lifetime.
"This latest achievement, with the industry's first eSA-certified eSIMs supporting SGP.32 v1.3, is an important step in translating GSMA eSIM IoT specifications into secure, interoperable technology for the next generation of connected IoT and vehicle fleets."
"Congratulations to Kigen on the industry's first GSMA eSA certification to the latest SGP.32 enhanced specifications for automotive eSIMs," said Katherine Diao, Head of IoT and Automotive Industry, China Mobile International.
Kigen's full eSIM stack assurance spans GSMA SAS-UP (manufacturing) and SAS-SM (subscription management) certification, plus hosted Kigen eIM remote management.
Kigen Automotive eSIMs will be available for OEM sampling in the ETSI MFF2 package from October 2026.
Sep 29, 2026 · via vietnamnews.vn
Not overnight, announced years in advance, in documents nobody in the vehicle program was reading, because the vehicle program shipped in 2021 and moved on.
A vehicle that can’t reach the network can’t deliver either.
Scale that pattern to a vehicle program and it’s the difference between a software update and a recall.
Nobody in the vehicle program is assigned to read them, because the program shipped and the team moved on.
Whether a given population completed its expected behavior in the market it’s actually driving in this month.
Sep 29, 2026 · via iotforall.com
This week, researchers from Northeastern University, in collaboration with Consumer Reports, published an in-depth examination of connected vehicle privacy behaviors.
Utilizing nearly two dozen vehicles from CR’s test fleet, the team sought to answer critical questions: Which cars transmit data?
David Choffnes, project lead and former director of Northeastern’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, said the goal was to reveal the sheer scale of modern vehicle data tracking and highlight how little visibility or control owners truly have over it.
The results were stark: Every single one of the 21 vehicles transmitted data to at least one third-party domain over Wi-Fi.
Researchers were particularly alarmed by the pairing of a vehicle’s VIN with identifiable personal data, which allows data brokers to build detailed dossiers on individual drivers.
Sep 29, 2026 · via theverge.com
Volkswagen’s ID.
Tiguan, will make its world premiere in early October, is designed to replace the ID.4 and ID.5 and reach markets at the start of 2027.
The disguised prototype images released so far show new headlights and taillights, and Autoblog observed that some of the ID.4’s rounded lines have given way to squarer, more defined panels.
Volkswagen has said the ID.4’s successor will offer intuitive operation, a pointed phrase given the earlier criticism of the ID.4’s interface.
The North American electric SUV segment is crowded, and the ID.4’s software and design reputation will follow the ID.
Sep 29, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
Northeastern researchers tested 21 vehicles and their accompanying mobile apps to investigate what data manufacturers are collecting Major car manufacturers are sharing driver’s personal information to third party companies and data brokers, new Northeastern University research shows.
But Northeastern researchers were interested in conducting a wider-scale analysis of cars on the road today, he said.
From there, the researchers identified that the companies were sending personal information, including VIN numbers, email addresses and even location data.
Adobe Analytics, Axiom, a third party data broker, and ContentSquare, an analytics company were among the most contacted third parties that were sent personal information.
In response to the researcher’s findings, some automakers made changes when presented with the data, the researchers said.
Sep 29, 2026 · via news.northeastern.edu
Chinese automakers have invested in vehicle and parts manufacturing in more than 80 countries and regions, and Chinese vehicles are now sold in over 200 countries and regions, offering global consumers a rich choice of high-quality, affordable products, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Hao noted that the intelligent connected new energy vehicle industry chain is long and broad, spanning vehicle manufacturing, parts, automotive chips and industrial software.
On the other, domestic automakers are encouraged to learn from international best practices, enhance independent innovation and competitiveness, and take Chinese technology and brands to the global market.
Hao also stressed that cross-regional and cross-market development of intelligent connected new energy vehicles requires unified global standards, regulations and coordinated governance.
The 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference will be held in Beijing from Oct 21 to 23.
Sep 28, 2026 · via global.chinadaily.com.cn
Here is a look at the upcoming hybrid compact SUVs set to transform the market.
A strong hybrid powertrain is planned to join the next Sonet and Venue lineup to offer ultra-low running costs.
In fact, Hyundai is also preparing a 1.2L turbo petrol engine with hybrid setup.
Engine Setup: it will get a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine paired with an e-motor, and a small battery pack.
Engine Setup: Horse Powertrain-sourced 1.2L petrol engine with hybrid setup.
Sep 28, 2026 · via carlelo.com
People watch new energy vehicles during the 2026 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 22, 2026.
[Photo/Xinhua] The new energy vehicle (NEV) industry is on a fast track in south China's Hainan, as the tropical island province leverages advantages to advance intelligent connected vehicles.
Data showed that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's NEV industry grew rapidly, with sales reaching 16.49 million units in 2025.
In September this year, China issued a development plan for intelligent connected NEVs, focusing on core fields such as vehicle-road-cloud integration.
Governor Liu said that Hainan will focus on special-purpose vehicle manufacturing and the intelligent connected vehicle industry, and promote coordinated development of specialty-vehicle manufacturing, professional supporting services and intelligent innovative applications.
Sep 28, 2026 · via china.org.cn
The setup includes a larger center display and Hyundai’s advanced new infotainment system.
Kia upgrades interior setup with Hyundai Pleos After Hyundai and Genesis, Kia appears next in line to receive the Group’s latest software and interior design.
By 2030, the Group aims to equip about 20 million Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia vehicles with the new Pleos Connect.
New images from TheKoreanCarBlog reveal a close-up of the interior, including the infotainment system.
It was also shown with Hyundai Pleos on the infotainment screen.
Sep 28, 2026 · via electrek.co
In connected care news are VicOne, CYMETRIS, NICB, Honk, LexisNexis, IMS, IonQ, SDT, OMNIVISION, ATLANT 3D, UC Berkeley, OSCP, IonQ, Cadence and Kigen.
LexisNexis and IMS Driving Scores on Phones LexisNexis Risk Solutions and IMS have built the LexisNexis Drive Metrics scoring engine into IMS’s EdgeSDK mobile development kit.
IonQ and SDT Quantum Hardware in South Korea IonQ has signed a multi-year partnership with Seoul-based SDT Inc. to supply an IonQ Superion 256 quantum computer along with silicon-vacancy quantum memory modules.
IonQ Real-Time Quantum Error Correction Single CPU IonQ has demonstrated a complete real-time quantum error correction decoder running on one off-the-shelf CPU, addressing a major classical computing bottleneck in fault-tolerant quantum systems.
Cadence Adds RTL Generation to Its ChipStack AI Super Agent Cadence Design Systems has added an RTL Generation Agent to its ChipStack AI Super Agent suite.
Sep 27, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
I didn’t expect to get this attached to Android Auto, but here we are.
Android Auto finally gets me Show up when I need you Let me tell you, this feature is my favorite.
To enjoy a little magic like this, head straight to Android Auto settings and toggle on “Start Android Auto automatically.”
To turn it on, open Android Auto settings and enable “Show quick controls for apps.”
My car and I have a system Now you know what I mean when I say I’m attached to Android Auto.
Sep 27, 2026 · via howtogeek.com
President Donald Trump has signed off on new fuel economy standards that he claims will end a Biden-era push for carmakers to build more electric vehicles.
Big picture view: On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to approve new, dramatically reduced emissions standards that will last through 2031.
In a post announcing his support for the move, Trump said "these new Standards will take the waste out of building cars in America."
The backstory: Trump blasted the current fuel economy standards, arguing that they cost manufacturers billions of dollars, wasted billions on chargers, and forced people to buy vehicles that they did not want.
The new standards are expected to cut the cost of building new vehicles, but will drive up fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for decades, the U.S. Department of Transportation predicts.
Sep 27, 2026 · via fox6now.com