BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, and other popular carmakers use vulnerable APIs that could have allowed attackers to perform malicious activities. Cybersecurity researcher Sam Curry and his colleagues discovered many vulnerabilities in the vehicles manufactured by tens of carmakers and services implemented by vehicle solutions providers. The vulnerabilities c

Law enforcement agencies can extract data from the infotainment systems of thousands of different car models. Data managed by infotainment systems in modern vehicles are a valuable source of information for the investigation of law enforcement agencies. Modern vehicles come with sophisticated infotainment systems that are connected online and that coul

An international law enforcement operation led by Europol disrupted a cybercrime ring focused on hacking wireless key fobs to steal cars. The French authorities in cooperation with their Spanish and Latvian peers, and with the support of Europol and Eurojust, have dismantled a cybercrime organization specializing in the theft of cars by hacking key fobs. 

Bad news for the owners of several Honda models, the Rolling-PWN Attack vulnerability can allow unlocking their vehicles. A team of security Researchers Kevin2600 and Wesley Li from Star-V Lab independently discovered a flaw in Honda models, named the Rolling-PWN Attack vulnerability (CVE-2021-46145), that can allow unlocking their vehicles- A remote k

Security researchers identified five vulnerabilities in the infotainment system in Mercedes-Benz cars, four of them are remotely exploitable. Security researchers with Tencent Security Keen Lab identified five vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2021-23906, CVE-2021-23907, CVE-2021-23908, CVE-2021-23909, and CVE-2021-23910, in the latest infotainment system i

A security duo has demonstrated how to hack a Tesla Model X’s and open the doors using a DJI Mavic 2 drone equipped with a WIFI dongle. The scenario is disconcerting, hackers could use a drone to fly on your Tesla Model X and open the doors, a couple of researchers demonstrated. The researchers Kunnamon, Inc.’s Ralf-Philipp Weinmann and Comsecuris Gmb

Boffins have demonstrated how to steal a Tesla Model X in a few minutes by exploiting vulnerabilities in the car’s keyless entry system. A team of researchers from the Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography (COSIC) group at the KU Leuven University in Belgium has demonstrated how to steal a Tesla Model X in minutes by exploiting vulnerabilities in

Chinese researchers discovered tens of vulnerabilities in a Mercedes-Benz E-Class, including issues that can be exploited to remotely hack it. A team of Chinese experts from Sky-Go, the Qihoo 360 division focused on car hacking, discovered 19 vulnerabilities in a Mercedes-Benz E-Class, including some issues that can be exploited by attackers to remotely h

Experts discovered a flaw in CAN protocol that could be exploited by an attacker to disable safety systems of connected cars, including power-steering. Almost any function in modern vehicles, from brakes to accelerator, is electronically controlled, this means that the surface of attack is dramatically enlarging. We discussed car hacking several times, ex

A team of experts is very simple and efficient, a simple sticker attached on a sign board can confuse any self-driving car and potentially lead an accident. We have discussed car hacking many times, it is a scaring reality and the numerous hacks devised by security experts demonstrated that it is possible to compromise modern connected car. The latest hack

The US ICS-CERT issued an alert in response to a public report of a vulnerability in the Controller Area Network BUS (CAN BUS). On Friday (28th of July), the Industrial Controls Systems Cyber Emergency Team or ICS-CERT, issued an alert in response to a public report of a vulnerability in the Controller Area Network (CAN), Bus standard. The vulnerability deta

Three security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities in the telematics control units (TCUs) used in BMW, Ford, Infiniti, and Nissan vehicles. Three security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities in the telematics control unit (TCU) manufactured by Continental AG that is installed on various car models manufactured by BMW, Ford,

Security vulnerabilities in the Hyundai Blue Link mobile apps allowed hackers to steal vehicles, the car maker fixed them. Security vulnerabilities in the Hyundai Blue Link mobile apps could be exploited by hackers to locate, unlock and start vehicles of the carmaker. The Blue Link application is available for both iOS and Android mobile OSs, it was develope

Security experts discovered vulnerabilities in the Bosch Drivelog Connector dongle that could be exploited by hackers to stop the engine. Security Researchers at automotive cybersecurity firm Argus discovered vulnerabilities in Bosch Drivelog Connect solution that can be exploited by hackers to inject malicious messages into a vehicle’s CAN bus. The Bosch Dr

What if a car could be controlled from a computer halfway around the world? Computer security researcher and hacker Troy Hunt has managed to do just that, via a web browser and an Internet connection, with an unmodified Nissan Leaf in another country. While so far the control was limited to the HVAC system, it’s a revealing demonstration of what’s possible.