Automakers are eager to put Internet connectivity to good use, but that doesn't mean there won't also be a few negative side effects.
Third-Party Apps
Third-party apps: Devices like Vinli, the Automatic, the Mojio and the Zubie plug into your car's OBD II port to connect you with third-party apps that the car's manufacturer doesn't have control over. While these legitimate devices and apps look like they could be remarkably useful for doing things like promoting safe driving and better fuel economy, they also could provide an easy avenue for intrusion into your car's electronic systems and one that hackers looking to replicate the Wired-Jeep experiment could exploit. It took the security industry 10 years to secure USB ports, and we could be looking at a similar challenge here.