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Hacking internet-enabled cars

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Published May 26, 2020 3:00pm

Hacking internet-enabled carsAbout 40% of cars in the US are connected to the internet. While this enables many useful functions, it also makes them vulnerable to hacks. As all the electronics systems within the car are connected, hackers could take full control of the vehicle. Skanda Vivek tells Gareth how this is possible, and what would happen if a large number of cars were hacked at the same time.

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