Common routes, average speeds, favorite streaming media sources, all these bits of information and many more are being tracked. The newer the car, the more it’s watching.
Advanced in-car networks use data security protocols like IEEE 802.1AE, often called MACsec (short for Media Access Control Security). “The MACsec function protects against external threats such as man-in-the-middle or intrusion,” Michael Kanellos, director of analyst relations at Marvell said. “If hackers attempt to insert falsified data into the car’s system to take control or command it to send external data, MACsec stops it,” he said.
