Podcast – Smart Vehicle Security: A Report from the Lab

This Security Ledger piece interviews a Spirent Security Labs expert about the current state of connected vehicle security, warning that many car systems remain vulnerable due to legacy architectures, weak authentication (e.g., VIN-based mobile app access), and a tendency toward bolt-on fixes instead of secure-by-design. The article cites prior remote hacks (Jeep Cherokee) and third-party assessments showing a significant proportion of critical software flaws, and calls for industry-wide security frameworks as vehicles integrate with cloud services, smart infrastructure, and mobile ecosystems.