Unseen Threats: The Privacy Risks of Data Collection in Government Fleet Vehicles

Bruce Chojnacki and Alexander Master, Army Cyber Institute; Zachary Daher, United States Military Academy

Data collection and transmission in connected vehicles pose privacy concerns when the vehicles are part of a government-operated fleet. U.S. Army leaders and personnel rely on the General Services Administration's (GSA) fleet vehicles for their day-to-day duties. These connected vehicles may introduce privacy risks to individuals employed in a national security context by collecting and transmitting sensitive data. This study investigates connected vehicles belonging to the GSA fleet. Our objective is to analyze the data collected by these vehicles, capture the data, and analyze their transmissions to external parties.

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