cars
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This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Two weeks ago, the Lock and Code podcast shared three stories about home products that requested, collected, or exposed sensitive data online.
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Tesla, which disbanded its public relations team in 2021, did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment. The camera systems the researchers used in their tests were manufactured by HP, Pelsee, Azdome, Imagebon, and Rexing; none of those companies responded to WIRED’s requests for comment.
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As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the risk of cyberattacks increases. A concerning vulnerability has been discovered in Kia cars, where hackers could potentially gain remote control of a vehicle using just its license plate number. This issue highlights a growing security threat in the automotive industry as more cars incorporate telematics, keyless entry,…
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Details of the detention of Alexey Borisov have become known.
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Nigeria has seen one of its worst crises in decades with hiking fuel prices and inflation at a three-decade high – Copyright AFP GREG BAKER
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Recent discoveries in the automotive cybersecurity landscape have unveiled a series of critical zero-day vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to gain full control over vehicle systems.
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Days after a hurricane struck America’s southeast, Florida’s state’s fire marshall “confirmed 16 lithium-ion battery fires related to storm surge,” according to local news reports. “Officials said six of those fires are associated with electric vehicles and they are working with fire departments statewide to gather more data.” (Earlier this year America’s federal transportation safety…
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A team of security researchers discovered a vulnerability that allows for Kia cars to be remotely compromised with nothing more than a license plate number.
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Cybersecurity researchers identified critical vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles, revealing that attackers could remotely control cars using only a license plate number. The vulnerabilities were first identified in June this year and have since been patched, but the potential impact has raised serious concerns about vehicle security.
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California governor Gavin Newsom “vetoed a bill Saturday that would have required new cars to beep at drivers if they exceed the speed limit,” reports the Associated Press: In explaining his veto, Newsom said federal law already dictates vehicle safety standards and adding California-specific requirements would create a patchwork of regulations. The National Highway Traffic…
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SpzToid shares a report: Today, a group of independent security researchers revealed that they’d found a flaw in a web portal operated by the carmaker Kia that let the researchers reassign control of the Internet-connected features of most modern Kia vehicles — dozens of models representing millions of cars on the road — from the…
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a significant vulnerability in Kia vehicles that allowed hackers to remotely control key functions using nothing more than a car’s license plate. This breach, discovered on June 11, 2024, exposed the potential for unauthorized access to personal information and vehicle control, raising serious concerns about automotive cybersecurity. The Discovery According to…
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Hacking Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate Pierluigi Paganini September 26, 2024 Researchers discovered critical flaws in Kia’s dealer portal that could allow to hack Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate. In June 2024, a team of experts (Neiko Rivera, Sam Curry, Justin Rhinehart, Ian Carroll) discovered…
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A group of security researchers discovered critical flaws in Kia’s dealer portal that could let hackers locate and steal millions of Kia cars made after 2013 using just the targeted vehicle’s license plate.
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Renault CEO Luca de Meo said today that automakers collectively may need to pay ~€15B in fines if they miss 2025 emissions targets, as they’ve failed to ramp up efficient vehicle production in line with EU guidance – even as consumer EV demand continues to rise in Europe.
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Self-driving cars come closer to being a reality every day. Many vehicles already have autonomous features, but several challenges remain.
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Yesterday, GM announced it was delaying production of the Cruise Origin indefinitely, opting to use the Chevy Bolt as the main vehicle for its self-driving efforts. Introduced four years ago, the Cruise Origin embodied a futuristic vision with no steering wheels or pedals and ‘campfire’ seating for six passengers, all while providing wireless internet. However,…
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: On February 1st last year, Montana residents gawked upwards at a large white object hovering in the sky that looked to be another moon. The airborne object was in fact a Chinese spy balloon loaded with cameras, sensors, and other high-tech surveillance equipment, and it set off…
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Brussels launched an investigation last year into Chinese manufacturers to probe whether state subsidies unfairly undercut European automakers – Copyright AFP Jalaa MAREY