50. The Chair of GRRF recalled various cases of cyber-attacks (“hacking”) disclosed in specialized media which were not only affecting automated driving vehicles but also conventional vehicles. The expert from the Russian Federation agreed that this subject should be reported to WP.29. He recalled that the Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) already manage regulations on the protection of vehicle against unauthorized use (UN Regulations Nos. 18 and 116). The expert from Japan also agreed that WP.29 should tackle this issue. He added that both the IWGs on ACSF and ITS/AD would have to tackle this issue within their current mandates. He mentioned that special attention would be needed for connected vehicles and especially those allowing “over the air” (OTA) updates. The expert from Germany stated that “eSecurity” is a serious issue and agreed that WP.29 should tackle this matter.