Over-the-air tech in vehicles poses cybersecurity risks

The automotive industry’s increasing use of over-the-air technology to update vehicle systems makes it more susceptible to cyberattacks, analysts say, urging more intervention in the sector. OTA technology is wireless tech that can deliver new software, firmware, fixes and data to internet-connected devices. Tesla began deploying over-the-air updates to its Model S vehicles in 2012. This helped normalize the tech, according to Jason Van der Schyff, a fellow of cyber, technology and security at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, who noted it is now embedded across much of the automotive sector. “The technology is increasingly welcomed as it is a…