A report released from Upstream Security estimates the automotive industry is at risk for losing $24 billion within five years all due to cyber hacks. The company specializes in cloud-based security and took reported cases at a granular level to understand cyber threats and trends to combat in 2019.

The findings were confirmed through a study conducted that analyzes over 170 cyber cases reported between 2010-2018. The study also revealed different ways hackers attack including physical and long-range and wireless strategies.

“With every new service or connected entity, a new attack vector is born” said Oded Yarkoni, Head of Marketing at Upstream Security. “These attacks can be triggered from anywhere placing both drivers and passengers at risk.

“Issues range from safety critical vehicle systems, to data center hacks on back-end servers, to identity theft in car sharing, and even privacy issues. The risk is immense. Just one cyber-hack can cost an automaker $1.1 billion, while we are seeing that the cost for the industry as a whole could reach $24 billion by 2023.”

Key highlights from the report include:

-Back-end application servers are directly involved in 42 percent of automotive cyber security incidents

-Tier 1 suppliers, fleet operation, telematic service providers car sharing companies and public/private transportation providers are experiencing increased threat rates for cyber security issues.

-Multi-layered security tactics such as in-vehicle, automotive cloud security and network security are recommended to reduce risk.

-Fraud and and data privacy are primarily impacted by the two new cyber attack methods.

To read the full report, visit Upstream Security.

Source: Upstream Security