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In a new study from the University of Skövde, researchers found that many auto workshops do not know enough about how to keep our cars safe from cyberattacks. "A large proportion of the vehicle fleet could practically be entirely open to attacks or already breached," says Marcus Nohlberg, docent in cybersecurity at the University of Skövde.

Modern cars can be described as connected advanced computers on wheels, and these computers handle everything from anti-skid systems to adaptive cruise control.

Recently, car computer systems have also started communicating with each other. This communication occurs outside the car. The intention is to avoid collisions, but it also opens up risks, and cars can become targets for cyberattacks. In 2015, two security researchers demonstrated how they could take control of a Jeep Cherokee's brakes and steering.

However, the new study from the University of Skövde, published in Information & Computer Security, shows that security awareness and knowledge among auto workshops are still low when it comes to cybersecurity. So, what happens if auto workshops do not have the necessary knowledge or awareness to handle car software correctly?

"A large proportion of the vehicle fleet could practically be entirely accessible to attacks or already breached," says Nohlberg, who, together with Martin Lundgren, senior lecturer in informatics, and David Hedberg, a former student at the University of Skövde, is behind the study.

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