"Spies on Wheels" from China. An alarming study from analysts

polsatnews.pl 3 weeks ago

The issue is evidently serious and perceived by the government - said Tomasz Siemoniak about the doubts about Chinese cars. The coordinator of peculiar services in conversation with "Rzeczpospolita" ensured that the government analysed the threat, among others, in the context of the acquisition of buses by the cities. According to the Center for east Studies, Chinese "smartphones on wheels" can be utilized for offensive activities.

Government analyses possible intelligence threats posed by Chinese intelligent cars

"The electronics of Chinese cars, which increasingly appear on the Polish streets, constitute serious threat to national security" - said "Rzeczpospolita", citing the Center for east Studies. The OSW study "Smartphones on Wheels" states that China itself has implemented safety measures against intelligent cars, fearing that they could be utilized for intelligence activities.

SEE: Media: peculiar stickers in the British "white fleet". In the background of listening

Be careful, in China, both the scope of delicate data collected by intelligent cars and the fact that "smartphones on wheels" can constitute cyberattack vector. The vehicles are packed with sensors to collect information about the environment, and the attack on the infrastructure could have a real impact on safety - to destabilize it would be adequate to immobilize a large number of cars.

"The wide usage and promotion of vehicles and brands of abroad manufacturers in the country creates possible and impossible to estimation threats to the safety of geospatial information and the national safety of China" - quotes OSH paper of the Chinese State Standardisation Commission.

Special Services Coordinator on Chinese Cars: This is serious.

According to a study by the Center for east Studies, China has so far demonstrated in terms of intelligence activities utilizing modern automotive defensive attitude, but that could change.

"However, China can take offensive action in the future. This is indicated by the highly advanced offensive capabilities of the PRC in cyberspace, the developed intelligence ecosystem and any strategy papers" - the OSH said.

SEE: Russian agents in Braun's party? peculiar Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak replied

Special Services coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak assured in a conversation with "Rzeczpospolita" that the government was aware of the threat.

- The case is evidently serious and seen by the government. The leaders are here: the Ministry of abroad Affairs and the Ministry of Digital Affairs - said the minister.

The intelligence threat posed by Chinese products was to be the subject of interministerial discussions in the context of electrical buses purchased by cities and equipment purchased by various state services.

The KSC Act is to defend us from spying Chinese cars

According to the Minister of Digitization Krzysztof Gawkowski, the provisions of the National Cybersecurity strategy Act will service to reduce risks.

SEE: A hot place on the planet map. "China began air raid simulation"

"The task assumes that the authorities liable for the cybersecurity of our country will gain fresh competences. The competences of the Minister of Digitalism will besides increase. He will be able to make decisions on the recognition of the supplier of advanced hazard and safety orders - said Gawkowski "Rzeczpospolita".

The diary found that there is not a single Chinese production car in the government fleet and among the state safety cars. The Polish services are to be aware of the risks and do not plan to acquisition smart cars from the PRC.

Did you see anything important? Send a picture, a movie, or compose what happened. usage our Inductors

VIDEO: The MEP hits Nawrocki. "Lech Kaczyński falls in grave"