The fundamental cybersecurity measure to protect vehicles from hackers.
Cyberattacks on in-vehicle systems can be silent yet catastrophic. By gaining access to the Automotive Emergency Braking (AEB) system, hackers can delete or change outgoing messages from the network, ultimately taking control of the vehicle.
In-vehicle security is the most fundamental security measure required for vehicle type approval, as regulated by WP.29.
AUTOCRYPT provides complete security for the internal systems of the vehicle, using its Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for monitoring malicious activities and Advanced Firewall for blocking attack attempts.
Highlights
All You Need to Know About In-Vehicle Security
and stay prepared with AUTOCRYPT
In-Vehicle Structure
A vehicle’s internal system consists of over 100 electronic control units (ECU), which control a number of electrical subsystems responsible all functionalities of the vehicle, from handling to connectivity.
The network protocols that enable the ECUs are largely categorized into the Controller Area Network (CAN) and MOST (Media Oriented System Transport) systems.
The CAN bus manages a vehicle’s internal communications for controlling power, direction, brakes, etc. MOST manages the systems for transmitting in-vehicle audio, video, and data via fiber-optic cables. Other network protocols like FlexRay and Ethernet govern high-capacity on-board computing.
Need for Security
The CAN (Control Area Network) bus is designed to allow microcontrollers and in-vehicle systems to communicate without a host computer.
However, they are not built with the intention of tracking where the communicated messages come from, making the systems vulnerable to external threat actors.
If an attacker were to take over an ECU, for example through exploiting vulnerabilities in the infotainment system, the attacker would then be able to send any message they want, thereby controlling, extracting, and manipulating data. They would be able to access sensitive information, as well as send malicious code into the vehicle.
Hackers may attempt to establish a foothold in the vehicle’s various systems by executing attacks through making changes to the memory disk, damaging the ECU functions, or infiltrating the core data storage units of the vehicle.
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Our In-Vehicle Security Solution
AUTOCRYPT provides complete security for the internal systems of the car.
Not only does AUTOCRYPT’s in-vehicle security solution block malicious threats from outside the vehicle, but it also monitors communications within the vehicle, responding to any abnormal or malicious activity. With its Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Advanced Firewall, AUTOCRYPT provides a complete, secure ECU security module for the vehicle.
Related Solution
WP.29 Consulting
AUTOCRYPT helps you prepared for all the cybersecurity requirements needed for vehicle type approval under the UNECE WP.29 regulations.
About AUTOCRYPT
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AUTOCRYPT is a mobility security provider with the goal of providing a seamless and secure mobility experience for all.