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Concerns over eavesdropping and information leaks in Chinese vehicles prompt responses from countries worldwide
ZD Net Korea | Local Language | News | Nov. 28, 2025 | Privacy
Israel, the UK, and other countries have classified Chinese-made vehicles as potential eavesdropping devices, prompting countermeasures against wireless backdoor attacks. Israel has notably recalled approximately 700 Chinese electric vehicles leased to senior military officials due to concerns over wireless backdoor vulnerabilities, even after initially disabling cameras and microphones in these vehicles. This recall effectively labels Chinese-made electric vehicles as a national security threat.
Electric and software-defined vehicles (SDVs) integrate extensive data and systems, making them vulnerable to data leaks through in-vehicle communication modules and wireless backdoors. Israel specifically highlighted the risk of sensitive information exposure, including military patterns, through vehicle location data and passenger conversations. BYD is set to release three electric passenger car models domestically this year, which raises further security scrutiny.
The UK Ministry of Defence has advised against connecting Ministry devices to Chinese electric vehicles and uses warning stickers to prohibit confidential conversations inside such vehicles. The United States has pursued regulations under both the Biden and Trump administrations aimed at banning or tightening security on connected vehicles containing Chinese-made software and hardware. There is a growing indication that multiple countries need to develop measures to prevent vehicle eavesdropping and information leaks.