SPY Car!

Is a name for an Act for the “Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2015. An act that requires automakers to adhere to certain standards of protection against privacy and hacking that would be developed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Existing dangers of car hacking, thanks to Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, have finally had the right levels of media exposure, has convinced certain Senators to write and push the bill.

How do you protect against car hacking? One method I suggest, wait for maturity of security systems to vehicles. Connected cars are not just connected to the Internet, but all their systems seem to be connected together. An attack through a USB drive for the stereo to run a playlist may affect the rest of the vehicle through lack of segregation. Other suggestions are to do your research before you buy and to keep your vehicle updated as often as possible by staying up-to-date on vehicle software releases.