A $600 Investment Grants You Unfettered Access to Tesla's Software, Elon-Style
31 Dec 2023, 01:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Six months after the voltage fault injection attack was first documented, Tesla EVs are still vulnerable, allowing hackers access to sensitive information
Cheap BMW Used As Bait by Russian Hackers To Trick Ukrainian Embassy Workers
13 Jul 2023, 05:37 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Russian hackers used a cheap BMW flyer email to try to obtain information from the computers of several Ukrainian embassy workers
Japan's Largest Port and Critical Toyota Shipping Hub Blocked Due to Cyberattack
5 Jul 2023, 13:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nagoya Port encountered a cyberattack, with the association in charge of all operations claiming that moving containers was suspended
Hackers Are Now Pulling Away Bumpers to Steal Your Car
10 Apr 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Toyota vehicle vulnerability allows hackers to connect to the vehicle by connecting to the CAN bus using a headlight module
Hackers Can Open Your Garage Door and the Parent Company Doesn’t Seem to Care
5 Apr 2023, 05:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A security vulnerability exposes Nexx hardware, making it possible for malicious actors to open garages, disable alarms, and turn off smart plugs
One More Carmaker Hacked, Personal Customer Details Exposed
21 Mar 2023, 06:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Italian carmaker was the victim of a ransomware attack, with hackers eventually managing to get access to limited personal data
Digital License Plates Are a Huge Mess, Hackers Gain Access to GPS Location Data
11 Jan 2023, 09:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Digital license plates in California are vulnerable to hackers attacks, with researchers demonstrating access to GPS location data for all Reviver customers
Hackers Could Abruptly Stop Cars on Highways Due to Security Bugs in Popular GPS Tracker
23 Jul 2022, 08:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A team of security researchers has found a total of six vulnerabilities in the software used by popular GPS trackers from Chinese firm MiCODUS
Hackers Are Targeting EV Chargers for Fun and Profits, Prove It's the Weakest Link
9 May 2022, 10:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Loose security has made EV chargers a preferred target for hackers, who found an easy way to make money or make fun of people
Ransomware Group Claims Volvo Attack, Screenshots of the Stolen Files Released
11 Dec 2021, 23:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has already confirmed the breach, explaining that it’s also conducting its very own investigation with help from third-party security experts
Russian Drivers' Personal Data Available Online for Less than the Price of an iPhone
23 Oct 2021, 21:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An undisclosed hacker group is selling what appears to be a large database containing the personal details of millions of Russian drivers
Carmakers, Tech Giants Join Forces in Historic Partnership Against Hackers
14 Aug 2021, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan, Toyota, Microsoft, Trend Micro and tens of other companies are joining a new consortium specifically supposed to help block cyberattacks
Volkswagen Details Data Breach, Says Social Security Numbers, Tax Info Exposed
15 Jun 2021, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company says in a public advisory that the breach occurred via a vendor used by Volkswagen, Audi, and some authorized dealers
Hackers Break Into Airline Passenger System, Access Super-Sensitive Information
25 May 2021, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Air India has confirmed that its passenger service system has been the target of a cybersecurity attack, with data of 4.5 million customers exposed
Famous GTA Online Cheating Software Shuts Down After Massive Hack Attack
24 May 2021, 07:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Paragon has confirmed that it’s retiring its cheating software after its servers have been compromised and plenty of data got exposed
Colonial Fully Recovers After Hack Attack, Gas Stations Still Mostly Dry
16 May 2021, 08:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Colonial Pipeline has officially announced that all normal operations have been resumed after the hack attack, yet many stations are out of fuel
Colonial Pays Hackers $5 Million in Ransom as the Gas Crisis Is Far From Over
13 May 2021, 18:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A report indicates that Colonial Pipeline has actually paid hackers the ransom despite initial reports the company wouldn’t agree with this option
Hackers Compromise Colonial Pipeline Forcing Planes to Stop for Refueling
11 May 2021, 07:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hacker group DarkSide has recently managed to compromise the Colonial Pipeline network, shutting down some critical systems
Police Agencies Use Cars as Backdoors to Break Into Phones
7 May 2021, 07:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Law enforcement has found a way to access data stored on mobile devices using kits that connect to the cars to extract the information
Hackers Break Into Tesla Using a Drone Flying Over the Car
2 May 2021, 05:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Security researchers have demonstrated a security vulnerability that allowed them to unlock the doors of a Tesla using a drone and a Wi-Fi dongle