Vehicle Cybersecurity And Technostress
Just when you thought modern high-tech cars were safer to drive than old classic cars, thehackernews.com recently reported that some software bugs affecting millions of cars from 16 different manufacturers can be hacked to unlock , drive and track cars, even cars. themselves. affects the privacy of car owners.
Security vulnerabilities have been found in the APIs of Acura, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls-Royce and Toyota vehicles. As in software from Reviver, SiriusXM and Spireon.
Vulnerabilities range from vulnerabilities that allow access to internal company systems and user information, to vulnerabilities that allow users to send commands to execute code remotely.
The study builds on preliminary findings late last year, when Yuga Labs researcher Sam Curry identified security flaws in SiriusXM's connected car service that could leave vehicles vulnerable to remote attacks.
The most serious issues with Spireon IT's solution could be exploited to gain full administrative access, allowing an adversary to issue arbitrary commands to approximately 15.5 million vehicles, as well as update device firmware.
"This involves tracking and stopping police, ambulance and law enforcement vehicles in several large cities and sending commands to those vehicles," the researchers said.
Other bugs allow customer registrations, dealer portals, real-time GPS vehicle tracking or license plate data management for all Reviver customers and update vehicle status as "stolen".
The interconnectedness of our digital devices makes securing vehicles more difficult, as evidenced by the nearly 300 percent increase in cyberattacks against vehicles over the past three years, with nearly 90 percent of these attacks carried out remotely.
Of course, the more advanced automotive technologies become, the more advanced their intelligent software systems become. Additionally, identifying software supply chain vulnerabilities caused by smart features requires deep knowledge of software and hardware systems, as well as an understanding of user protocols specific to connected vehicles and connected automotive systems.
If you're worried, maybe make sure your device is in good shape not only physically/in working order, but also through software updates and patches.
Ask the car dealer about scheduled maintenance.
Joanne Griffin's recent detailed blog on technology stress (is there such a word?) got me thinking about the long-term implications. The basic premise is that in the modern age, technology has introduced a new type of threat - the dissemination of information - and an entirely new reward system - likes and followers! Both can be addictive and potentially harmful to our brain.
In an ideal world, daily use of technology would increase stress and alleviate suffering.
However, a growing body of evidence suggests that technology stress is reaching epidemic proportions and can undermine organizational readiness and adoption of new technologies. Technostress is a new modern stress tool.
Driven by the widespread use of technology in our lives and the increasing digitization of work, this new source of stress crosses geographical and cultural barriers to wreak havoc on organizations and societies.
A constant barrage of new hardware and software is placing unprecedented demands on our paleolithic brains, while our dopamine receptors are being rewired for the digital age, leaving many of us feeling restless and unfulfilled with too much work to do. to make.
The term technostress was first introduced by American psychotherapist Craig Broad in 1984.
Even before the digital age, Broad described this new kind of stress as "modern adjustment disorder, caused by the inability to use new computer technologies in a healthy way."
Like everyday stress, technology can have both positive and negative effects. When technology causes stress, we feel challenged and stimulated to grow and learn.
In the field of eustress, technical applications can be fun and satisfying, they can help us make decisions and adapt easily.
With the best technology available, organizations can increase productivity, efficiency and innovation.
On the other hand, technical issues can make employees feel undervalued and undervalued. Technostress usually works in the following situations:
• there is a great dependence on technology;
• When we realize there is a gap between what we know and what we need to know
• We identify changes in work culture caused by technology.
This type of stress clearly leads to physiological symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, anxiety and various psychological symptoms such as frustration, mental overload, doubt, decreased job satisfaction, decreased commitment and decreased performance.
Technology research has grown in recent years as we try to understand the causes of low adoption, failed digital transformation and low productivity. As new discoveries continue to emerge, technical knowledge is primarily analyzed in five main areas.
Each domain serves as a "stressor" that contributes to the overall level of technology.
This pressure is a hidden threat to digital adoption and can kill even the most thoughtful of technology users.
Five main areas: 1. Technological overload 2. Technological invasion 3. Technological complexity 4. Technological vulnerability 5. Technological uncertainty
techno overload
Too much attention, not enough mental space. We have learned that our human ability to adapt to technological change has been compromised by a lack of uniformity and a lack of choice in recent years. It's almost impossible to keep up with the latest updates and features of all our programs. New features are often something new that we have to learn and adapt to. Because technology processes tasks faster, it can inadvertently create more work when the product is shared with people. The need to adapt while still being productive is a common challenge in the digital age!
Technical invasion
The pandemic has accelerated, work apps have invaded our personal devices, privacy and privacy. The line between work and home inevitably began to blur, and it was difficult to leave work or focus on leisure. Our always-connected culture means we're available to more people, more people, and more time: while we may be offstage when working remotely, we rarely communicate.
Technical difficulty
Each of us has been exposed to new technology with more features and functionality than we could ever need or use. Too many features and seemingly limitless possibilities can scare any user. According to surveys, employees use only 40 percent of the features of any software application. No wonder we are frustrated by the digital transformation that would make our lives easier! While teaching can help, a classroom-only approach is rarely an effective way to use digital technology. We don't have the time or mental resources to invest in learning and understanding how to use every feature, so we do our best to navigate new systems intuitively, often feeling helpless and out of place in the process.
Technical vulnerability
As technology expands its corporate footprint, many employees want to understand how it affects them.
technological uncertainty
We understand that technology is developing at an ever faster pace and we are forced to learn and adapt to new tools and features faster than ever. The knowledge and skills we have learned over the years quickly become outdated and the need for repetition can undermine our abilities. It's time to make human evolution (and the world) a priority over technological revolution. As a wise man said, "Always stop and smell the roses..." God bless and save the digital and physical worlds.
• ILAITHIA B. TUISAWAOU is a private cyber security consultant. The views expressed in this article are his own and are not necessarily those of this newspaper. Mr. Tuisawa can be reached at ilaitia@cyberbati.com.
