A group of security researchers discovered a serious vulnerability in the web portal of the South Korean car manufacturer Kia, which allowed cars to be hacked remotely and their owners tracked. To carry out the hack, only the victim’s car license plate number was needed. Let’s dive into the details. Overly connected cars If you think about it, in the last couple of decades, … [Read more...] about How to track Kia car owners online
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New 4CAN tool helps identify vulnerabilities in on-board car computers
Threat Research Modern automobiles contain hundreds of sensors and mechanics that communicate via computers to understand their surrounding environment. Those components provide real-time information to drivers, connect the vehicle to a global network, and in some cases use that telemetry to automatically drive the vehicle. Like any computer, … [Read more...] about New 4CAN tool helps identify vulnerabilities in on-board car computers
How safe are smart devices in your car?
We often discuss vulnerabilities of different IoT devices, ranging from smart cameras to sex toys. This time, our researchers decided to find out whether smart gadgets for cars are well secured. What was tested For the test, we chose a number of devices with different functions: a couple of OBD system scanners, a tire pressure/temperature monitoring system, an … [Read more...] about How safe are smart devices in your car?