Importance of Cybersecurity Growing as Auto Industry Moves Toward Software-Defined Vehicles

Importance of cybersecurity growing as auto industry moves toward software-defined vehicles

LEIPZIG, Germany — Cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important factor car manufacturers have to consider with the global automotive industry's move toward more "connected" and "software-defined" vehicles (SDV), an executive at a South Korean automotive cybersecurity solutions provider said Thursday. "The era of software-defined vehicles is coming ... which means there is much more interface connecting the cars and the external environmen…

Nissan Leaf Hacked, Do All Connected Cars Have This Issue?

If your car is built around too much tech like the Nissan Leaf, be very careful Researchers from PCAutomotive have uncovered a series of critical security vulnerabilities in the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle that could allow remote attackers to spy on users and take control of multiple car functions. Their findings were presented at Black Hat Asia 2025 and focus on the second-generation Nissan Leaf manufactured in 2020. PCAutomotive, a firm spec…

Importance of cybersecurity grows in software-defined vehicles era

Seoul, May 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important factor car manufacturers have to consider with the global automotive industry's move toward more "connected" and "software-defined" vehicles, an executive at a South Korean automotive cybersecurity solutions provider said. "The era of software-defined vehicles is coming ... which means there is much more interface connecting the cars and the external environment, …

Hyundai Motor Group to Launch Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) by 2028, Starting with PBV - Korean Car Blog

Hyundai Motor Group announced ts commitment to launching software-defined vehicles (SDVs) by 2028. The initiative marks a pivotal transformation from hardware-centered automotive design to intelligent, software-driven mobility solutions. The first model to feature this cutting-edge SDV technology will be Hyundai’s Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV)—a customized vehicle engineered for specific operational needs. What Is an SDV? An SDV (Software-Defined …