Automotive Cybersecurity

  1. Common Threats and Attack Methodologies
    1. Network-Based Attacks
      1. Eavesdropping and Traffic Analysis
        1. Passive Data Interception
          1. Communication Pattern Analysis
            1. Privacy Risks
            2. Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks
              1. Network Flooding
                1. Resource Exhaustion
                  1. Bus-Off Attacks
                    1. Timing Attacks
                    2. Message Injection and Spoofing
                      1. False Command Transmission
                        1. Node Impersonation
                          1. Message Fabrication
                          2. Replay Attacks
                            1. Message Reuse
                              1. Authentication Bypass
                                1. Timing Manipulation
                                2. Fuzzing Attacks
                                  1. Protocol Fuzzing
                                    1. Input Validation Testing
                                      1. Vulnerability Discovery
                                        1. Crash Induction
                                      2. Component-Specific Attacks
                                        1. Infotainment System Exploitation
                                          1. Media File Vulnerabilities
                                            1. Browser-Based Exploits
                                              1. Application Vulnerabilities
                                                1. Operating System Exploits
                                                2. Telematics Unit Compromise
                                                  1. Remote Access Exploits
                                                    1. SIM Card Attacks
                                                      1. Cellular Network Exploits
                                                        1. Backend Server Attacks
                                                        2. ECU Firmware Attacks
                                                          1. Unauthorized Tuning
                                                            1. Malicious Firmware Installation
                                                              1. Firmware Downgrade Attacks
                                                                1. Memory Corruption Exploits
                                                                2. Sensor Attacks
                                                                  1. Camera System Attacks
                                                                    1. Radar System Interference
                                                                      1. LiDAR System Spoofing
                                                                        1. Ultrasonic Sensor Manipulation
                                                                      2. Data and Privacy Attacks
                                                                        1. Personal Data Theft
                                                                          1. Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
                                                                            1. Contact Information
                                                                              1. Behavioral Data
                                                                              2. Location Tracking and Surveillance
                                                                                1. GPS Data Exploitation
                                                                                  1. Telematics Data Abuse
                                                                                    1. Movement Pattern Analysis
                                                                                    2. Audio and Video Surveillance
                                                                                      1. Microphone Access
                                                                                        1. Camera Access
                                                                                          1. In-Cabin Monitoring
                                                                                        2. Physical Control Attacks
                                                                                          1. Unauthorized Vehicle Access
                                                                                            1. Remote Unlocking
                                                                                              1. Remote Starting
                                                                                                1. Key Fob Cloning
                                                                                                  1. Relay Attacks
                                                                                                  2. Non-Critical System Manipulation
                                                                                                    1. HVAC Control
                                                                                                      1. Radio Control
                                                                                                        1. Lighting Control
                                                                                                          1. Window Control
                                                                                                          2. Critical System Manipulation
                                                                                                            1. Brake System Control
                                                                                                              1. Steering System Control
                                                                                                                1. Acceleration Control
                                                                                                                  1. Transmission Control
                                                                                                                  2. ADAS Function Manipulation
                                                                                                                    1. Lane Keeping Assistance
                                                                                                                      1. Adaptive Cruise Control
                                                                                                                        1. Automatic Emergency Braking
                                                                                                                          1. Parking Assistance

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                                                                                                                      6. Defensive Measures and Cybersecurity Controls