autoevolution 13 May 2021, 8:24 UTC · by 1 photo This time, its cybersecurity vendor Qihoo 360, which has teamed up with EV startup Hozon Auto for a series of undisclosed projects. Qihoo 360 is not only a large global security company but also the largest cybersecurity software vendor in China. Its suite of tools is developed to protect data already installed on millions of devices. While neither Qihoo nor Hozon commented on the purpose of the partnership, it’s not difficult to figure out the role of the cybersecurity company would be in this new collaboration. Most likely, Qihoo will be in charge of securing the technology installed on the EVs manufactured by Hozon, which makes total sense, given that the more cars evolve in terms of new-gen tech, the more they are exposed to hackers and cyberattacks.