Feds admit China-linked EVs pose espionage risk

Subhead:The federal government flagged vulnerabilities in data-rich EVs and supply chains, warning state actors pose the most significant national security threat.# The federal government is acknowledging that modern connected vehicles, including electric vehicles, pose real cybersecurity and espionage risks, but it has not conducted a country-specific assessment, even when asked directly about vehicles linked to the People’s Republic of China. In a response to order paper question Q-882 , submitted by Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, Transport Canada confirmed it has conducted broad assessments into cyber threats involving connected vehicles. However, those assessments were not targeted at any specific country. Instead, the department said its analysis focused on general vulnerabilities, including how vehicles could be exploited through software, data systems and supply chains. That analysis, conducted in coordination with Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and Public Safety Canada, identified several key risks.

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