Connecting your phone to rental car infotainment system? There is a big, hidden privacy risk
The recent data breach that exposed the sensitive information of some 300,000 Avis customers highlighted some critical vulnerabilities within the rental car industry. Yet, there’s another, often overlooked security risk when drivers use a rental car: the personal data you unknowingly leave behind when syncing your mobile device to a rental car’s infotainment system.
US proposal to ban Chinese software in connected vehicles could affect consumers
The US Commerce Department’s proposal on Monday to ban the sale of internet-connected vehicles with Chinese and Russian software and hardware on American roads could affect consumers and US car makers, possibly leading to higher prices.
