The American Car Rental Association’s April update includes information on airport MAG relief, vehicle cybersecurity guidance, COVID-19 liability protection bills, and $2 billion in unused grants — along with an April Fool’s joke.
The attack by Darkside ransomware group resulted in the theft of 120GB of corporate, banking and franchise data.
Vehicle users should consider deleting personal data from any and all vehicle infotainment systems before allowing anyone access to their vehicle.
Continental AG is offering cybersecurity systems from Argus Cyber Security and automotive software company, Elektrobit, pre-integrated into its connected vehicle electronics products.
A newly-formed alliance of fleet associations, telematics providers, and the nation's largest rental car provider have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for a public hearing to help clarify who will control access to vehicle data.
When drivers connect their phones to a rental car's infotainment system via Bluetooth, their personal data and safety can be compromised with malware through text messages.
Careem said it is working with law enforcement and cybercrime experts to fully understand what happened, how it happened, who exactly was affected, and what the ride-hailing group can do to prevent future attacks.
In the name of security, an automaker’s alliance is advocating denial of third-party access to the OBD-II port. Is this going too far?
Having access to personal identifiable information from their customers, rental companies face security threats externally (cyberattacks) and internally (employee theft). Here are some tips to help rental companies better secure their sensitive data and educate their employees.
Hertz France must pay a 40,000 euros fine after personal information from almost 36,000 of its customers was found to be easily available online.