MotionSafe Perspective: Rising Automotive Cyber Threats in 2025
The headlines this year are filled with reminders that vehicles are now targets in the global cyber battlefield. From ransomware halting automotive production lines to vulnerabilities that let attackers unlock cars remotely, the risks are no longer theoretical. For MotionSafe, these developments reinforce why our mission matters: protecting mobility, safeguarding data, and securing fleets against the evolving cyber threat landscape.
Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack — What It Means for the Industry
When Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was forced to suspend production and retail operations in September 2025, it wasn’t just an isolated IT outage — it was a clear demonstration of how fragile global supply chains are when cyber defenses fall short. Attackers didn’t need to touch the vehicles themselves to cause chaos; disrupting backend operations was enough to cost tens of millions per week and shake consumer trust.
At MotionSafe, we view this as a wake-up call: securing backend systems, APIs, and dealer portals is not enough.. Our architecture is designed with this in mind — layered defense that protects data in motion, at rest, and at the edge.
Source: Reuters, The Guardian
Remote Unlock Vulnerabilities — Why Vehicle APIs Are the New Attack Surface
At DEF CON 2025, researchers showed how weak authentication in a dealer portal could give attackers remote control over vehicles — unlocking doors, starting engines, and tracking movement. The attack didn’t exploit the vehicle hardware at all; it simply bypassed backend trust models.
For MotionSafe, this validates our core belief: as vehicles become more software-defined, the cloud-to-car connection is the real battleground. Our MotionSafe products are built to detect, prevent, and remediate exactly these kinds of attack threats, enforcing local role-based access and tamper-proof data flows.
Source: Road & Track
The Surge in Automotive Cyber Incidents — Data That Demands Action
Industry reports show a 45% increase in automotive cyber incidents this year, with four times as many distinct attacker groups targeting OEMs, suppliers, and charging networks. Attacks are no longer rare; they are business-as-usual for bad actors.
MotionSafe is already engaging with government and commercial fleet leaders to operationalize cyber defense as a fleet management requirement, not a compliance checkbox. Our solutions provide forensic capability, data protection, and access controls, ensuring that even if attackers reach the edge, they can’t weaponize it.
Source: Dark Reading
Lessons from Nissan and Pwn2Own — Why "Non-Critical" Systems Still Matter
The Nissan Leaf app flaw and Pwn2Own Automotive exploits remind us that attackers don’t need to go after safety-critical ECUs directly or indirectly.
MotionSafe’s modular architecture ensures that even peripheral or “non-critical” systems are protected. We believe the next wave of attacks won’t look like Hollywood car-hacks — they’ll look like subtle manipulations of data.
Source: Wikipedia – Automotive Security
MotionSafe’s Integrated Approach to These Threats
Each of the recent incidents highlights a different attack vector. MotionSafe is addressing all of these fronts simultaneously: MotionSafe Cyber to harden backend and vehicle communications against intrusion, MotionSafe Privacy to safeguard PII and sensitive operational data, MotionSafe Shield to ensure trusted access control at the fleet level, and MotionSafe Discovery to provide vehicle insights. Together, these solutions form a unified defense that doesn’t just react to threats but anticipates and neutralizes them before they escalate.
These incidents point to a future where cyber resilience is as essential as crash safety. At MotionSafe, we are:
Deploying MotionSafe Privacy to protect personally identifiable information (PII) generated by connected cars.
Delivering forensic-grade visibility that helps fleet managers detect and respond to threats in real time.
Hardening edge infrastructure against API-driven attacks.
The automotive industry is entering a decisive decade. The winners will be the ones who can prove not just performance and efficiency — but security, resilience, and trust. That’s the future MotionSafe is building.