The FBI and the Department of Transportation issued a public service announcement on Thursday. The alert highlights several concerns that have been aired previously about attacks that allow hackers to gain remote control over vehicle functions by exploiting weaknesses in wireless communications technologies. Not all of the security issues pose a threat to driver safety some flaws, for instance, expose vehicle and driver data to theft, the FBI and others said. It also urged drivers to avoid downloading software from third-party websites and to ensure that all downloads are made on a trusted USB or storage device.”]