Investigating Vulnerabilities and Cybersecurity Issues in Connected Cars

According to a Gartner report there will be 50 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to the Internet by 2020. Connected cars, smart cars and Internet of Vehicles (IoV) are typical subdivisions of Internet of... [ view full abstract ]

According to a Gartner report there will be 50 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to the Internet by 2020. Connected cars, smart cars and Internet of Vehicles (IoV) are typical subdivisions of Internet of Things (IoT). This paper provides an overview of cybersecurity concerns regarding connected cars and shows how connected cars are vulnerable to attack since there are not enough information security products available. Additionally, the study explores current technologies and developments on connected cars with three case studies and examples on most popular connected car products in the market today. Further, the authors conducted penetration testing including detailed steps of footprinting, scanning, enumeration, exploitation and gaining access on systems of Tesla Software by Tesla Motors Inc. Harman Embedded Infotainment System, and QNX RTOS by Blackberry. The results are then summarized and discussed.