They warn that cars connected to the Internet can suffer cyberattacks with thousands of dead

"The problem with industrial technologies is that critical systems for the safety of these vehicles connect to the Internet without adequate security and without any means of disconnecting them in the event of a computer attack on the entire fleet."the report says.

He added that industry leaders were aware of the risk, but that they were nevertheless making progress in deploying technology in new vehicles, place corporate profits above security.

The report was based on a five-month study with the help of more than 20 alert launchers in the area. A group of technologists and automotive industry experts speculated that a mbadive attack by an entire fleet at peak times could kill 3,000 people.

"You can control all kinds of aspects of your car from your smartphone, including starting the engine, starting the air conditioner, checking its location," said one of the unidentified plaintiffs.

The report recommends that all connected vehicles be equipped with an Internet disconnect switch and that all new designs must completely isolate critical security systems from information and entertainment systems connected to the Internet or Internet. 39, other networks.

But Gloria Bergquist, a spokesperson for the Automobile Manufacturers Alliance, the automotive industry's leading advocacy group, suggested the report was aimed at creating a wait before a cyber security event in Las Vegas. "Today, cybersecurity is a priority for all industries using computer systems, including cars," he said in a statement.