But the industry’s rapid shift towards software-dependent vehicles is creating new vulnerabilities ripe for exploitation by malicious actors, according to Singapore-based Ensign Infosecurity’s 2025 report on the cyber threat landscape in Asia-Pacific.
“Malaysia’s extensive network of automotive suppliers, manufacturers and service providers further exposes organisations to vulnerabilities in the cyber supply chain,” Jeremy Moke, senior director of Ensign Infosecurity Malaysia, told This Week in Asia.
One vulnerability involves attackers intercepting sensitive data from mobile devices connected to a compromised vehicle’s infotainment systems through widely used platforms such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, according to Moke.
“The automotive and mobility sector is an emerging target sector in Malaysia,” Moke said. “The proliferation of modern vehicles integrating complex computing, software, and the supporting infrastructure creates new points of vulnerability.”
