We all know hackers can get into our cell phones and laptops, but did you know they can also get your information through your rental car?
Dr. Murray Jennex is a cybersecurity expert at San Diego State University, he said anyone with Memorial Day Weekend travel plans should beware.
"When you rent a car and you use the GPS on your phone through that car's Bluetooth, that car records the information from your phone," said Dr. Jennex.
That means any information on your phone: texts, contact lists and e-mails can be stored and used by cybercriminals.
Dr. Jennex said there is a way to protect yourself. Go into the settings of the Bluetooth device installed in the car and erase all the user data. He added doing this quick and easy step can save you from identity theft and fraud.
“That data is powerful," said Dr. Jennex. "It is used to determine who you are. We all have different personas: we have our web persona, we have our car persona. Those are all being used to craft an image of who you are, that can be marketed or hacked.”
