BlackBerry might not be working on mobile phones anymore, but they are still a name in the tech industry – and they’ve been focusing a lot of software rather than hardware. Word is they are working with at least two automakers to develop a security service that would remotely scan vehicles for computer viruses and tell drivers to pull over if they were in critical danger, Reuters reports.
The services is said to be able to install security patches to an idle car, and will be tested by luxury automakers Aston Martin and Range Rover.
According to Reuters’ sources, the service could launch next year, bringing in $10 a month per vehicle for BlackBerry.
As vehicles get increasingly connected, including with connections to internet, mobile networks and Bluetooth, the vehicle becomes more susceptible to remote hacks. Automakers have been increasingly interested in cybersecurity, especially after two hacking experts uncovered vulnerabilities in Fiat Chrysler vehicles that led to a U.S. recall of 1.4 million autos.



