Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug
Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug
Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers.
Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers.
Probably with every IoT device. Security is always an afterthought.
If the cost of implementing proper security is greater than the cost of the fallout from a serious vulnerability, I think we know how most companies will behave. Just take a look at Crowdstrike's share price, it's recovering nicely.
Oddly enough, the cars will be more secure used since all of those online features will be defunct and abandoned for newer, more "advanced" shitware in ten years.
Continuing the tradition that buying used is always a good idea. Thank you, auto industry.
Maybe don't award your security to the lowest bidder...
Better yet, don't connect cars to the internet. Why does everyone care so much about a shitty tablet in the middle of the dash? I am so much happier to not have it.
The cellular variant they're talking about and the mesh variant don't provide you internet access, they provides them access to your car and driving data, and you can't control that. It doesn't really give you any benefits.
Edit: and, also, cars shouldn't be internet connected. Nothing will change my mind on that.