Ethical Hacker Finds Out SiriusXM Can Unlock and Start Cars, Got There Ahead of Bad Guys
3 Dec 2022, 09:19 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / We live in a connected world where we are increasingly at risk in a variety of ways, but thank goodness we have people watching our backsides
Tesla Vehicles Have a Major Cybersecurity Vulnerability, But EV Maker Dismisses It
17 May 2022, 10:09 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Taking measures would demand Tesla to replace the hardware and change the keyless entry system, at least in the Model S and Model Y
Volvo Loses R&D Data After Cyberattack and Operations Could Be Affected
10 Dec 2021, 15:53 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Swedish carmaker said that “one of its file repositories has been illegally accessed by a third party” and that it has already warned authorities about it
Hackers Steal Info From More Than 3 Million Volkswagen, Audi Customers
11 Jun 2021, 19:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a newer-than-2014 Volkswagen or Audi, you may want to get in touch with Volkswagen or Audi to find out if your data has been stolen
Hacker Who Broke Into Nissan Systems, Tesla Live Cameras Officially Indicted
19 Mar 2021, 10:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 21-year-old Swiss hacker is charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft and, if found guilty, could spend years in prison
Tesla Hacker Reveals Cabin-Facing Camera Is Tracking Driver’s Eyes, Phone Use
5 Oct 2020, 14:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y may know more about your driving habits than you expect thanks to the software that governs the cabin-facing camera
Hacker Finds Vulnerability Allowing Him to Lock Down Up to 25,000 Cars at Once
26 Aug 2019, 20:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Researchers from Pen Test Partners reveal vulnerability in SmarTrack immobilizer, which turns it on permanently without the car owner even knowing
Hacked Cars Could Lead to Thousands of Casualties, Kill Switch Needed
2 Aug 2019, 12:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog says Internet connection in cars is a major vulnerability that could lead to thousands of dead
Duo Hacks Tesla Model 3, Walk Away with the Car and $35,000
25 Mar 2019, 15:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Duo hacked Tesla Model 3's internet browser during a competition in Vancouver and had it display the "pwned by Fluoroacetate" message
Drivers Fear Hacker Attacks on Autonomous Cars, Want Special Insurance Policies
9 Sep 2016, 11:32 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Should hacking of a driverless car be treated the same as theft is these days? A new survey shows people are very much aware of this new threat
100 Million Volkswagens From 1995 Onwards Are Vulnerable To An "Unlock" Hack
12 Aug 2016, 10:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A team of researchers has made a study regarding the possibility of unlocking Volkswagen cars with a hacking device. They claim 100 million cars are vulnerable
Researchers Hack Autopilot Software Revealing Massive Potential Backdoor
5 Aug 2016, 11:09 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A joint effort from two universities from the US and China revealed that it is possible to jam the sensors of a semi-autonomous car, making it partially blind
"Tesla Hacker" Is Building a 1,000 HP EV with Two Tesla Performance Motors
22 Jul 2016, 11:43 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / If Tesla won't do it, somebody else luckily will: putting two Tesla performance motors onto the same car and thus giving it AWD and about 1,000 hp
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Gets Hacked without Mercy or Any Real Difficulty
6 Jun 2016, 15:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A group of people specializing in security services exploits a chink (more like a huge crack) in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's armor
Good at Hacking? Uber Is Offering $10,000 to Whomever Cracks Its System
24 Mar 2016, 10:51 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Uber has announced a campaign to enhance its security with the aid of hackers. The latter will receive rewards of up to $10,000 for finding bugs in the app
Keyless Entry Cars Can Be Hacked with a $30 Device
10 Aug 2015, 19:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Another hacker is warning car manufacturers around the world about potential flaws in their manufacturing process that could cost us a pretty penny
Honda Hacked Again, This Time in Canada
28 May 2011, 10:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Honda is on the lookout for the individuals, or group of individuals that, from time to time, find the back door right into the car maker's servers and steal anything and ...
Honda Hacked, Millions Feel Raped
29 Dec 2010, 11:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Now is this a blooper or what? You pay close attention to your digital self, adding layer upon layer of security to protect your private information from the threats of the virtual world, you spend ...
How to Disable 100 Cars Remotely
22 Mar 2010, 08:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As today's vehicles become more and more computerized, it was only a matter of time before someone somewhere thought to test their skills in hacking and try to virus one or two vehicles. But to...