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Crime Rings Enlist Hackers to Hijack Trucks

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Actively Exploited

Summary

The article discusses how crime rings are increasingly enlisting hackers to hijack trucks, highlighting a growing trend in organized crime that leverages technology to facilitate theft. This poses significant risks to logistics and supply chains, as well as public safety, indicating a need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in transportation. The severity of the threat is underscored by the sophistication of the tactics employed by these criminal groups.

Impact

Trucking and logistics systems, transportation management software

In the Wild

Yes

Timeline

Ongoing since recent years

Remediation

Implement advanced cybersecurity protocols, conduct regular security audits, and train personnel on threat awareness and response.