#AutomotiveSecurity

Millions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License Plate

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September 27, 2024 at 04:13PM Millions of Kia vehicles had a flaw that allowed attackers to remotely control them using license plate information. Researchers found this vulnerability in Kia, Honda, Infiniti, Nissan, Acura, BMW, Mercedes, and other vehicles. This highlights ongoing concerns over the cybersecurity of connected vehicles and the need for stronger authentication and … Read more

Pwn2Own Automotive: $1.3M for 49 zero-days, Tesla hacked twice

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January 26, 2024 at 07:37AM Pwn2Own Automotive’s first edition ended with competitors earning $1,323,750, hacking Tesla twice, and demonstrating 49 zero-day bugs in electric car systems at the Tokyo, Japan contest. Team Synacktiv won $450,000, fuzzware.io $177,500, and Midnight Blue/PHP Hooligans $80,000. The next competition is scheduled for March 20th in Vancouver. Further details can … Read more