Modern cars’ smart features could be used to spy on you, drivers warned
The Dutch intelligence agency has warned that smart features in modern vehicles, such as cameras and GPS, could be exploited by hostile states for espionage. This concern is particularly linked to the rising market share of Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of consumer technology, national security, and the geopolitical risks associated with global supply chains.
Cars are becoming ‘increasingly smart’ with digital systems that collect data and connect to the internet, the Dutch spy agency said. Cars are becoming ‘increasingly smart’ with digital systems that collect data and connect to the internet, the Dutch spy agency said. Motoring Modern cars’ smart features could be used to spy on you, drivers warned Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says Dutch spy agency amid concerns over Chinese imports
Prefer the Guardian on Google Drivers have been warned that the smart features built into modern cars such as microphones, cameras and GPS trackers could be used by hostile states to spy on them.
The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) called for “awareness of espionage risks around modern vehicles”, including microphones that can by switched on remotely to listen to conversations.
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