FIC2019 was an opportunity for Squad to meet with French cybersecurity experts. Squad interviewed Gaël Musquet, resident hacker for Qwant. He explains how and why it is relevant to hack vehicles.
Tesla has naturally integrated cybersecurity issues into the design of its cars. All car manufacturers should follow this example and collaborate with hackers to improve vehicle safety.
Working with intermediary bodies made up of hackers, geeks, and enthusiasts allows systems and embedded IoT to be tested.
In return, these intrusion tests enable Tesla to offer regular updates to its embedded systems.
From on-board computers to tire pressure sensors, today's vehicles generate data and constantly transmit signals that are inherently hackable.
At the same time, the GDPR was built on the wishful thinking that data could be secured. This is the paradox, because legislators and car manufacturers did not anticipate the potential for hacking the data continuously transmitted by vehicles.
Gaël Musquet would therefore like to see better collaboration between manufacturers, legislators, hackers, mechanics, and enthusiasts in order to discuss issues related to the security of vehicle data and driver data, and to work together to positively improve vehicle safety and the benefits of onboard systems for users.
