With the rise of connected devices, the number of cyberattacks has also increased, and although they used to focus on stealing information over the Internet or violating the security system of a specific company, for some time now the panorama has spread to the chance to hack a car.Although the latest UNESPA report indicates that car thefts in Spain have halved since 2011, the number remains high.Even more so if we take into account that there are now connected vehicles, with countless advantages, although with the risk of ending up being hacked.And the most common gateway for cyberattacks on cars is keyless access.While the legislation advances in this field with new regulations to protect users from cyberattacks on their vehicles, the DGT has made a series of recommendations to prevent a cybercriminal from hacking our car or motorcycle.The organization ensures that keyless access is, by far, the main cause of cyberattacks today, accounting for 47% of all attacks in Spain.This new type of vehicle theft methods led to the UN requiring every newly approved connected vehicle in the European Union to have a cybersecurity certificate in 2021 starting next July.All new vehicles that present this type of characteristics must have this certificate from July 2024. The agency expects that by 2030 there will be more than 700 million connected vehicles worldwide.Following the growing demand for this type of vehicle, the industry is preparing itself so that they are not a sensitive target for cyberattacks.Although keyless access is the most common cause, cyberattacks directed at the user's servers or mobile applications also account for a high percentage.In Xataka Móvil DGT 3.0: the gigantic 5G network for your mobile to avoid traffic jams, traffic lights and obstacles in real timeAccording to the DGT, cybercriminals can benefit from Bluetooth pairing between the phone and the vehicle to obtain the user's data and personal information, being able to use it to find out the victim's position, or impersonate their identity, among other things.In various cases, cybercriminals could also take control of the airbag, steering, and brake systems, or even provide false information via GPS.In addition, the charging points for electric cars would also be a dangerous gateway, since attackers could steal our personal information through these stations.More information |DGT MagazineShare The DGT warns about the rise of cyber attacks on connected vehicles: recommendations to avoid themIf you liked it, you can receive more in your mailWe send you our newsletter once a day, with everything we publishMore Sites You'll LikeSee more articlesSee more videos