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BlackBerry resisted announcing major flaw in software powering cars, hospital equipment
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Hopefully we see some recalls for software patches soon. This vulnerability seems to affect a lot of major OEMs.
> Automakers and Tier 1s, including Aptiv, BMW, Bosch, Ford, GM, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Volkswagen, trust BlackBerry QNX software for a broad range of critical systems. These include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Digital Cockpits and Secure Data Gateways, all of which are becoming increasingly prevalent in vehicles.
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blackberry-qnx-software-is-now-embedded-in-over-195-million-vehicles-301315834.html
In a June announcement about QNX’s integration into 195 million vehicles, BlackBerry called the operating system “key to the future of the automotive industry” because it provides “a safe, reliable, and secure foundation” for autonomous vehicles. BlackBerry bragged that QNX was the embedded software of choice of 23 of the top 25 electric vehicle makers.