The increasingly internet-connected nature of vehicles means cars are fast becoming just another potential target for hackers looking to steal personal data, remotely control vehicles or even leave the driver unable to start the car because the systems have been infected with ransomware.
And that’s before the eventual arrival of driverless vehicles on roads across the country.
In an effort to combat the issue before it’s too late, the UK government has issued a set of cyber security guidelines for connected and autonomous vehicles in order to better protect them from hackers and cyberattacks.
