IoT Security Unpatched Vulnerabilities Allow Hacking of Mazda Cars: ZDI ZDI discloses vulnerabilities in the infotainment system of multiple Mazda car models that could lead to code execution. Ionut ArghireNovember 8, 2024
IoT Security Millions of Kia Cars Were Vulnerable to Remote Hacking Security researchers detail vulnerabilities in Kia owners’ portal that allowed them to control vehicles remotely. Ionut ArghireSeptember 27, 2024
Cybercrime Disruptions at Many Car Dealerships Continue as CDK Hack Worsens Car dealership software provider CDK Global was in the process of restoring services impacted by a cyberattack when it discovered an additional hack. Eduard KovacsJune 21, 2024
IoT Security Hackers Earn $1.3M for Tesla, EV Charger, Infotainment Exploits at Pwn2Own Automotive Participants have earned more than $1.3 million for hacking Teslas, EV chargers and infotainment systems at Pwn2Own Automotive. Eduard KovacsJanuary 26, 2024
IoT Security Pwn2Own Automotive: Hackers Earn Over $700k for Tesla, EV Charger, Infotainment Exploits On the first day of Pwn2Own Automotive participants earned over $700,000 for hacking Tesla, EV chargers and infotainment systems. Eduard KovacsJanuary 24, 2024
IoT Security Car Cybersecurity Study Shows Drop in Critical Vulnerabilities Over Past Decade An automotive cybersecurity study shows that critical-risk vulnerabilities have decreased in the past decade. Eduard KovacsSeptember 21, 2023
Privacy 25 Major Car Brands Get Failing Marks From Mozilla for Security and Privacy Mozilla has analyzed the privacy and security of 25 major car brands and found that they collect a lot of data and can share... Eduard KovacsSeptember 6, 2023
IoT Security Over $1 Million Offered at New Pwn2Own Automotive Hacking Contest ZDI is offering more than $1 million at the Pwn2Own Automotive hacking contest, hosted in January at the Automotive World conference in Tokyo. Ionut ArghireSeptember 1, 2023
Mobile & Wireless Ford Says Wi-Fi Vulnerability Not a Safety Risk to Vehicles Ford says a critical vulnerability in the TI Wi-Fi driver of the SYNC 3 infotainment system on certain vehicle models does not pose a... Ionut ArghireAugust 14, 2023
IoT Security Thieves Use CAN Injection Hack to Steal Cars An innocent-looking portable speaker can hide a hacking device that launches CAN injection attacks, which have been used to steal cars. Eduard KovacsApril 6, 2023