South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has asked police to investigate cases in which vehicle software was altered without authorization.
In a press note released on the 23rd, the ministry said unauthorized software changes have continued to occur and it has requested a probe by the National Police Agency. The police agency plans to begin an investigation after receiving related materials from automakers, the ministry said.
The ministry said it had already warned last month that illegally modifying software that affects safe vehicle operation is prohibited, and it has been monitoring for violations.
Automakers are also responding under the vehicle cybersecurity certification system, known as CSMS, and are taking steps to immediately disable vehicles remotely if users alter software without authorization, the ministry said.
As vehicles shift to connected cars and software-defined vehicles, safety oversight of automotive software is being strengthened internationally, the ministry said. It added that under Article 35 of the Automobile Management Act, unauthorized changes to software that affects safe operation are strictly restricted.
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