Master Android Automotive Cybersecurity

Mastering Security in Android Automotive OS — From Core Principles to Real-World Vehicle Defense

What you'll learn

Automotive cybersecurity engineers who want to specialize in securing Android Automotive OS.

Software developers building Android Automotive applications and services who want to follow secure coding practices.

System architects and embedded engineers responsible for integrating Android Automotive with ECUs, sensors, and vehicle networks.

Security professionals and penetration testers looking to expand their expertise into the automotive domain.

Compliance managers and certification specialists working with ISO/SAE 21434, UN R155/R156, CTS, GTS, and VTS standards.

Students, researchers, and enthusiasts in cybersecurity who want to learn how modern vehicles are protected from cyber threats.

Requirements

A strong curiosity and willingness to explore both Android and vehicle security challenges is the most important requirement.

Description

Course Description: Android Automotive Cybersecurity From Basics to In-Vehicle DefenseThe modern automobile is no longer just a machine of gears and engines—it is a rolling computer, powered by millions of lines of code and connected to the digital world through infotainment, telematics, and cloud services. At the center of this transformation lies Android Automotive OS (AAOS), an operating system that delivers advanced in-vehicle experiences. But with this evolution comes a new and urgent challenge: cybersecurity threats that target vehicles directly, putting not only data but also human lives at risk.This course takes you on a comprehensive journey into the world of Android Automotive Cybersecurity. Starting from the fundamentals of AAOS, you will learn how it differs from mirrored systems like Android Auto and how it integrates with critical vehicle components. You will then explore the core principles of automotive cybersecurity, including unique challenges, evolving attack surfaces, and global compliance frameworks such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UN R155/R156.Through detailed lectures, real-world case studies like the Jeep hack and Tesla API vulnerabilities, and practical sessions on secure app development, penetration testing, and intrusion detection, you will develop the expertise to defend Android Automotive systems against real threats. By the end of this course, you will not only understand the theory but also gain practical defense strategies to architect, secure, and protect the vehicles of tomorrow. Whether you are a cybersecurity engineer, software developer, or system architect, this course equips you with the skills to play an active role in shaping the future of safe, resilient, and connected mobility.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Android Automotive & Cybersecurity

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 Android Automotive OS Fundamentals

Lecture 3 Embedded vs Mirrored Systems & Architecture

Lecture 4 Deployment Scenarios

Lecture 5 Recap

Section 2: What is Automotive Cybersecurity?

Lecture 6 Automotive Cybersecurity Basics

Lecture 7 Key Differences & Evolution of Threats

Lecture 8 Example of a Remote Attack

Lecture 9 Recap of Automotive Cybersecurity

Section 3: Android Automotive Security Model SandBoxing and SEpolicy

Lecture 10 Introduction to Android Automotive Security model

Lecture 11 Sandboxing in Android Automotive

Lecture 12 SELinux Policies Explained

Lecture 13 Example of Sandboxing and SELinux in Action

Lecture 14 Recap of Sandboxing and SELinux

Section 4: App Signing and Permissions

Lecture 15 App Signing importance

Lecture 16 Understanding Android Permissions

Lecture 17 App Signing and Permissions Example

Lecture 18 Summary of App Signing and Permissions

Section 5: Verified Boot and dm-verity

Lecture 19 Verified Boot Explained

Lecture 20 Understanding dm-verity

Lecture 21 Verified Boot and dm-verity in Action

Lecture 22 Recap of Verified Boot and dm-verity

Section 6: Overview of ISO/SAE 21434

Lecture 23 Session 1: Introduction to ISO/SAE 21434

Lecture 24 Session 2: Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA)

Lecture 25 TARA Example -Unauthorized Access

Lecture 26 Session 3: Security Goals and Work Products

Section 7: UN Regulation R155 & R156

Lecture 27 Introduction to UN Regulations R155 & R156

Lecture 28 Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS)

Lecture 29 Software Update Management System (SUMS)

Section 8: Android Compliance for OEMs

Lecture 30 Android Compatibility Test Suite (CTS)

Lecture 31 Google Test Suite (GTS) and Vendor Test Suite (VTS)

Lecture 32 Impact of Customizations on Certification

Lecture 33 Security Test Suites

Lecture 34 Android Compatibility Test Suite

Lecture 35 Recap

Section 9: External Attack Vectors

Lecture 36 Introduction to External Attack Vectors in Automotive Android

Lecture 37 Analyzing USB Attack Vectors in Automotive Android

Lecture 38 Bluetooth Security Risks in Automotive Android

Lecture 39 Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities in Automotive Android Systems

Lecture 40 Recap of USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi Attack Vectors

Lecture 41 Cellular and Telematics Attack Vectors in Automotive Android

Lecture 42 Remote Exploitation via Cellular Connectivity

Lecture 43 Telematics System Vulnerabilities Explained

Lecture 44 Protecting Cellular and Telematics Interfaces

Lecture 45 Recap: Cellular & Telematics Attack Vectors in Automotive Android

Section 10: OTA Updates

Lecture 46 OTA Updates Attack Vectors in Automotive Android

Lecture 47 Malicious OTA Updates: A Detailed Analysis

Lecture 48 Man-in-the-Middle Attacks on OTA Updates: How They Work

Lecture 49 Rollback Vulnerabilities in OTA Updates: A Critical Issue

Lecture 50 Securing OTA Updates in Automotive Android

Lecture 51 Recap: OTA Updates Attack Vectors in Automotive Android

Section 11: Internal Attack Vectors

Lecture 52 Introduction to Internal Attack Vectors via Untrusted Apps

Lecture 53 Core Risks of Untrusted Apps in Android Automotive

Lecture 54 Example of a Vulnerable App Exploitation

Lecture 55 Recap of Untrusted Apps Attack Vectors

Lecture 56 Introduction to System Services and Binder/IPC Attack Vectors

Lecture 57 Core Risks Associated with System Services Exposed via Binder/IPC

Lecture 58 Example of a Binder/IPC Attack Exploiting a System Service

Lecture 59 Recap and Mitigation Strategies for System Services and Binder/IPC Attacks

Lecture 60 Introduction to Defense Strategies against Internal Attack Vectors

Lecture 61 Detailed Defense Strategies against Untrusted Apps

Lecture 62 Example of Implementing a Security Policy for App Installations

Lecture 63 Summary of Defense Strategies and Future Directions

Section 12: Securing Android Platform Components

Lecture 64 Introduction to System Partition Integrity

Lecture 65 Core Concepts of System Partition Protection

Lecture 66 Example: Detecting Tampering with dm-verity

Lecture 67 Recap: System Partition Integrity

Lecture 68 Introduction to Securing the Init Process

Lecture 69 Core Concepts of Init Process Security

Lecture 70 Example: Preventing Init Script Tampering

Lecture 71 Recap: Securing the Init Process

Lecture 72 Introduction to Hardened HALs and Native Services

Lecture 73 Core Concepts of HAL and Native Service Hardening

Lecture 74 Example: Detecting Vulnerabilities with Fuzzing

Lecture 75 Recap: Hardening HALs and Native Services

Section 13: QNX & Android Coexistence Security

Lecture 76 Introduction to QNX & Android Coexistence Security

Lecture 77 Shared Memory Security

Lecture 78 VirtIO Security

Lecture 79 Hypervisor Isolation Security

Section 14: SELinux & AppArmor Policy Tuning

Lecture 80 Introduction to Domain Separation

Lecture 81 Core Concepts of Domain Separation in Security

Lecture 82 Example of Domain Separation with Web Servers

Lecture 83 Recap and Summary of Domain Separation

Lecture 84 Introduction to Context Labeling

Lecture 85 Ensuring Effective Context Labeling in SELinux and AppArmor

Lecture 86 Practical Example: Labeling a Custom Application Directory

Lecture 87 Summary of Context Labeling Best Practices

Lecture 88 Introduction to Auditing and Tuning Tools

Lecture 89 Detailed Exploration of Auditing and Tuning Tools

Lecture 90 Practical Example: Tuning for Improved System Performance

Lecture 91 Recap and Key Takeaways from Auditing and Tuning

Section 15: Secure Android App Lifecycle

Lecture 92 Introduction to Manifest Security

Lecture 93 Core Manifest Elements Explained

Lecture 94 Example: Secure Manifest Configuration

Lecture 95 Recap: Manifest Security Best Practices

Lecture 96 Introduction to Android Permissions

Lecture 97 Deep Dive into Permission Types

Lecture 98 Example: Handling Camera Permission

Lecture 99 Summary: Permission Management Guidelines

Lecture 100 Deep Dive into Broadcast and Service Exposure

Lecture 101 Example: Securing a Broadcast Receiver

Lecture 102 Recap: Broadcast and Service Security Best Practices

Section 16: Preventing Common Vulnerabilities

Lecture 103 Intent Hijacking Introduction

Lecture 104 Intent Hijacking Deep Dive

Lecture 105 Intent Hijacking Example Scenario

Lecture 106 Intent Hijacking Summary

Lecture 107 Insecure Storage Risks

Lecture 108 Insecure Storage Deep Dive

Lecture 109 Insecure Storage Example: API Key Leak

Lecture 110 Insecure Storage Summary

Lecture 111 WebView Security Risks

Lecture 112 WebView & Remote Content Deep DiveWebView & Remote Content Deep Dive

Lecture 113 WebView Example: XSS Attack

Lecture 114 WebView Security Summary

Section 17: Custom Services & AIDL Security

Lecture 115 Introduction to Custom Binder Service Security

Lecture 116 Securing Custom Binder Services: Core Concepts

Lecture 117 Example Scenario: Securing an Audio Service

Lecture 118 Recap: Best Practices for Binder Service Security

Lecture 119 Introduction to AIDL Permission Enforcement

Lecture 120 AIDL Permission Enforcement: Core Concepts

Lecture 121 Example Scenario: Enforcing Permissions on a Data Service

Lecture 122 Recap: Best Practices for AIDL Permission Enforcement

Lecture 123 Introduction to Threats in System Apps

Lecture 124 Threats in System Apps: Core Concepts

Lecture 125 Example Scenario: Securing a System Settings App

Lecture 126 Recap: Best Practices for System App Security

Section 18: Static and Dynamic Analysis Tools

Lecture 127 Introduction to Android Static Analysis Tools

Lecture 128 MobSF: Mobile Security Framework

Lecture 129 QARK: Quick Android Review Kit

Lecture 130 Recap of Static Analysis Tools

Lecture 131 Introduction to Android Dynamic Analysis Tools

Lecture 132 Frida: Dynamic Instrumentation Toolkit

Lecture 133 Burp Suite: Web Application Security Platform

Lecture 134 Recap of Dynamic Analysis Tools

Section 19: Penetration Testing on Android Automotive

Lecture 135 Introduction to Penetration Testing Environment Setup

Lecture 136 Configuring Emulators and Real Devices for Testing

Lecture 137 Example: Using Frida to Hook Functions

Lecture 138 Recap of Test Environment Setup

Lecture 139 Introduction to Emulator-Based vs. Real-Device Testing

Lecture 140 Advantages of Emulators in Penetration Testing

Lecture 141 Disadvantages of Real Device Testing

Lecture 142 Best Practices for Choosing a Testing Method

Lecture 143 Introduction to Debuggable Builds and Test Keys

Lecture 144 Enabling Debuggable Builds in Android Automotive

Lecture 145 Installing and Using Test Keys in Android Automotive

Lecture 146 Mitigating Security Risks with Debuggable Builds and Test Keys

Section 20: Intrusion Detection and Secure Logging 7.1 Building a Vehicle IDS

Lecture 147 Introduction to Vehicle Intrusion Detection Systems

Lecture 148 Anomaly Detection in CAN Ethernet Traffic

Lecture 149 Example Detecting a CAN Bus Flood Attack

Lecture 150 Recap of Building a Vehicle IDS

Lecture 151 Android Log based Intrusion Signals

Lecture 152 Example Detecting Unauthorized App Installation

Lecture 153 Integrating with Cloud Edge Systems

Lecture 154 Example Centralized Threat Monitoring

Lecture 155 Final Summary Building a Vehicle IDS

Section 21: Trusted Execution Environments (TEE)

Lecture 156 Introduction to Trusted Execution Environments(TEEs)

Lecture 157 Secure Key Management in Automotive Systems

Lecture 158 HSMs and TPMs in Android Automotive OS (AAOS)

Lecture 159 TEE_Recap_&_Summary

Section 22: Understanding Android OTA in Automotive

Lecture 160 Introduction to A/B Partitioning in Android Automotive OTA Updates

Lecture 161 A/B Partitioning in Android Automotive OTA - Deep Dive

Lecture 162 Example Scenario: A/B Partitioning Update

Lecture 163 Recap: A/B Partitioning for Reliable Automotive Updates

Lecture 164 Introduction to Rollback Protection in Android Automotive OTA Updates

Lecture 165 Rollback Protection - Deep Dive

Lecture 166 Example Scenario: Preventing a Downgrade Attack

Lecture 167 Recap: Rollback Protection for Secure Automotive Systems

Lecture 168 Introduction to Update Server Security in Android Automotive OTA Updates

Lecture 169 Update Server Security - Deep Dive

Lecture 170 Example Scenario: Preventing a Malicious Update

Lecture 171 Recap: Securing the Update Server for Automotive OTA

Section 23: Verified Boot & AVB

Lecture 172 Verified Boot: Establishing Trust

Lecture 173 Verified Boot: Deep Dive into Chain of Trust

Lecture 174 Verified Boot Example: A Visual Walkthrough

Lecture 175 Verified Boot: Recap and Key Takeaways

Lecture 176 Device State and Attestation: Overview

Lecture 177 Device State and Attestation: Deep Dive

Lecture 178 Device State Example: Real-World Scenario

Lecture 179 Device State and Attestation: Summary

Lecture 180 Bootloader Unlocking: Security Risks

Lecture 181 Bootloader Unlocking: Deep Dive Analysis

Lecture 182 Bootloader Unlocking Example: Mitigation

Lecture 183 Bootloader Unlocking: Conclusion

Section 24: Case Studies & Real-World Attacks : Jeep Hack 2013 How remote exploit worked

Lecture 184 Introduction_to_the_Jeep_Hack_v1_fixed

Lecture 185 Illustrative Example Remote Brake Activation

Lecture 186 Analyzing the Jeep Hack Vulnerability

Lecture 187 Lessons Learned from the Jeep Hack

Lecture 188 Network Architecture and Attack Steps

Lecture 189 Summary of the Jeep Hack Analysis

Section 25: Tesla App & API vulnerabilities

Lecture 190 Examining Tesla App and API Vulnerabilities

Lecture 191 Lessons Learned from Tesla Vulnerabilities

Lecture 192 Real World Tesla App Breach Example

Lecture 193 Summary of Tesla App Security

Lecture 194 Analyzing Mitigation Methods

Lecture 195 Future of Automotive Security

Section 26: Android Automotive-specific CVEs

Lecture 196 Overview of Android Automotive CVEs

Lecture 197 Analyzing Past Vulnerabilities

Lecture 198 Core Concepts of CVEs

Lecture 199 Example CAN Bus Injection Attack

Lecture 200 Patching CVEs in Android_Automotive

Lecture 201 Summary of Android Automotive CVEs

Cybersecurity engineers who want to specialize in protecting Android Automotive systems.,Android developers interested in building secure apps and services for connected vehicles.,System architects and embedded engineers working on integrating AAOS with ECUs, sensors, and automotive networks.