According to foreign media reports, Thales eSecurity announced on Tuesday (November 28, 2017) that new research indicates that UK users are concerned about the security of connected devices (including connected cars). The company surveyed 1,000 consumers in the UK and the United States and found that more than 50% of UK respondents have at least one connected device, wearable fitness tracker (24%), connected car (18%) class smart watch. (16%) became the most common three connected devices.

Connected car safety is worrying

When respondents were asked which connected devices were the most vulnerable to hacking, connected vehicles equipped with wireless or Bluetooth technology ranked second among respondents. 60% of respondents said that the security of connected cars is worrying. The users are most concerned about the integration and failure (rate) of connected car technologies.

More than 50% of respondents expressed concern about viruses or malware. Nearly 40% of respondents said that data security protection has become the most critical factor in the purchase of a car. In order to dispel the concerns of the users, 92% of respondents said that the government should introduce more stringent regulations on data security for connected cars, which accounted for a large proportion of respondents.

John Grimm, senior director of security strategy at Thales eSecurity, said: "As the connected vehicles are gradually accepted by users and driven by autonomy, the hottest research and development of driverless vehicles, car companies usher in huge business opportunities. However, with connected cars With the increasing number of on-board features, hackers have gained new ways to attack the Internet, and company research shows that 60% of UK respondents are concerned about the safety of connected cars, even though the United Kingdom has started to introduce a related regulatory framework for Internet of Things and connected cars. However, global car companies should take more initiative to consider the concerns of users, because the responsibility of car companies is to ensure that vehicles are normally on the road, rather than waiting for the introduction of relevant laws and regulations."

Home security camera and video doorbell security concerns

65% of UK respondents said that home security cameras and video-enabled doorbells are vulnerable to cyber attacks due to the use of interconnected technologies. Respondents believe that connected lightbulbs such as Philips Hue are the least vulnerable to cyber attacks, and only 10% of respondents believe that the product is at risk and treats them as a threat. Other devices that are considered threatened by cyber attacks include: virtual personal assistants such as Amazon Echo (54%), smart watches such as Apple Watch (35%), and medical monitoring devices such as remote blood glucose meters (23%). (This article is taken from Thales eSecurity website)