Experts Warn: Terrorists ‘Could Kill Millions’ by Remotely Hacking People’s Cars

Cyberterrorists have the potential to put millions of lives at risk by hacking the sophisticated cars on 21st Century roadways, one expert has warned. The caution comes amid a host of technological advances pervading the automotive industry. … “If there was a war or escalation with a country with strong cybercapability, I would be very afraid of hacking of vehicles,” said Justin Cappos, a computer scientist at New York University [Tandon School of Engineering]. “Many of our enemies are nuclear powers but any nation with the ability to launch a cyberstrike could kill millions of civilians by hacking cars. It’s daunting.”