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Cyber ​​attacks on supply chains in the automotive industry
Cyber ​​attacks on supply chains in the automotive industry

According to a study by the industry association Bitkom, cyber attacks by organized crime and foreign countries have increased significantly in Germany. The theft of data, the damage or destruction of IT equipment as well as industrial espionage and sabotage caused damage of around 206 billion euros to the German economy. Since the German automotive industry is, on the one hand, a mainstay of the domestic economy and, on the other hand, internationally networked and dependent on the global sales market, it is particularly threatened by this development. As a result, the problem of ransomware attacks has manifested itself on a large scale in the automotive sector and…

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Connected vehicles: target for cyber threats
Connected vehicles: target for cyber threats

Connected cars produce a lot of data. Starting with data on geolocation, speed, acceleration, engine power, fuel efficiency and other operating parameters. This makes them an attractive target for cybercriminals. Connected cars have become productive data generators: According to a report by management consultancy McKinsey, a connected vehicle processes up to 25 gigabytes of data per hour. Due to the enormous amount of data collected and the fact that they are constantly connected to the Internet and use so many apps and services such as over-the-air software updates, vehicles can now be described as “smartphones on wheels”. Findings from underground forums from…

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Risks of quantum computing in the automotive industry
Risks of quantum computing in the automotive industry

Impact of quantum computing technology on the automotive industry, the potential cybersecurity risks of the new technology and the risk mitigation options for car manufacturers. Quantum computers are based on an emerging technology that could change the design and use of cars in the future. They use the principles of quantum mechanics to carry out calculations that far exceed the capabilities of classical computer-aided calculations (“computing”). In contrast to classical digital calculations, which rely only on binary states of zeros and ones, the calculations use quantum bits or qubits that can exist in multiple states at the same time. Through this…

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