[MalwareBytes] A study testing 21 cars from 19 brands and 30 companion apps found connections to advertising and tracking companies, and evidence that some apps shared sensitive personal data. The results in a nutshell:
* Both vehicles and companion apps contacted third-party domains, including those associated with advertising and tracking.
* 19 of 21 vehicles contacted at least one third party over Wi-Fi.
* 7 of 30 apps transmitted sensitive identifiers to third parties associated with advertising and tracking.