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Flipper Zero makers respond to Canada’s ‘harmful’ ban proposal

The makers of Flipper Zero have responded to the Canadian government's plan to ban the device in the country, arguing that it is wrongfully accused of facilitating car thefts.
- Bill Toulas
- March 20, 2024
- 09:48 AM
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MiTM phishing attack can let attackers unlock and steal a Tesla

Researchers demonstrated how they could conduct a Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) phishing attack to compromise Tesla accounts, unlocking cars, and starting them. The attack works on the latest Tesla app, version 4.30.6, and Tesla software version 11.1 2024.2.7.
- Bill Toulas
- March 07, 2024
- 12:07 PM
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Canada to ban the Flipper Zero to stop surge in car thefts

The Canadian government plans to ban the Flipper Zero and similar devices after tagging them as tools thieves can use to steal cars.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 09, 2024
- 02:16 PM
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Toyota says filled disk storage halted Japan-based factories

Toyota says a recent disruption of operations in Japan-based production plants was caused by its database servers running out of storage space.
- Bill Toulas
- September 06, 2023
- 09:47 AM
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Ford says cars with WiFi vulnerability still safe to drive

Ford is warning of a buffer overflow vulnerability in its SYNC3 infotainment system used in many Ford and Lincoln vehicles, which could allow remote code execution, but says that vehicle driving safety isn't impacted.
- Bill Toulas
- August 12, 2023
- 10:05 AM
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Hyundai data breach exposes owner details in France and Italy

Hyundai has disclosed a data breach impacting Italian and French car owners and those who booked a test drive, warning that hackers gained access to personal data.
- Bill Toulas
- April 12, 2023
- 10:55 AM
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Hyundai, Kia patch bug allowing car thefts with a USB cable

Automakers Hyundai and KIA are rolling out an emergency software update on several of their car models impacted by an easy hack that makes it possible to steal them.
- Bill Toulas
- February 15, 2023
- 01:11 PM
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Arnold Clark customer data stolen in attack claimed by Play ransomware

Arnold Clark, self-described as Europe's largest independent car retailer, is notifying some customers that their personal information has been stolen in a December 23 cyberattack claimed by the Play ransomware group.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 01, 2023
- 01:38 PM
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Toyota, Mercedes, BMW API flaws exposed owners’ personal info

Security analysts disclosed severe API security flaws impacting numerous car makers, enabling them to access vehicle owner information, take over accounts, access internal systems, modify records, and track their position.
- Bill Toulas
- January 04, 2023
- 11:05 AM
- 0
Pendragon car dealer refuses $60 million LockBit ransomware demand

Pendragon Group, with more than 200 car dealerships in the U.K., was breached in a cyberattack from the LockBit ransomware gang, who allegedly demanded $60 million to decrypt files and not leak them.
- Bill Toulas
- October 24, 2022
- 10:51 AM
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Police dismantles criminal ring that hacked keyless cars

Authorities from France, Latvia, and Spain arrested 31 suspects believed to be part of a car theft ring that targeted vehicles from two French car manufacturers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 17, 2022
- 10:52 AM
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Automotive hose maker Nichirin hit by ransomware attack

Nichirin-Flex U.S.A, a subsidiary of the Japanese car and motorcycle hose maker Nichirin, has been hit by a ransomware attack causing the company to take the network offline.
- Bill Toulas
- June 23, 2022
- 10:04 AM
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Honda bug lets a hacker unlock and start your car via replay attack

Researchers have disclosed a 'replay attack' vulnerability affecting select Honda and Acura car models, that allows a nearby hacker to unlock and start your car wirelessly. Honda has no plans to fix the issue in older models at this time.
- Ax Sharma
- March 25, 2022
- 03:28 AM
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Some Tesla owners unable to unlock cars due to server errors

Some Tesla owners worldwide are unable to unlock or communicate with their cars using the app due to an outage of the company's servers.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 19, 2021
- 05:30 PM
- 5
Mercedes-Benz data breach exposes SSNs, credit card numbers

Mercedes-Benz USA has just disclosed a data breach impacting under 1,000 customers and potential buyers that exposed their credit card information, social security numbers, and driver license numbers.
- Ax Sharma
- June 25, 2021
- 03:26 PM
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Audi, Volkswagen data breach affects 3.3 million customers

Audi and Volkswagen have suffered a data breach affecting 3.3 million customers after a vendor exposed unsecured data on the Internet.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 12, 2021
- 12:27 PM
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Malware attack is preventing car inspections in eight US states

A malware cyberattack on emissions testing company Applus Technologies is preventing vehicle inspections in eight states, including Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Utah, and Wisconsin.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 03, 2021
- 06:40 PM
- 0
Kia Motors America experiences massive IT outage across the US

Kia Motors USA is experiencing a nationwide outage affecting IT servers, self-payment phone services, dealer platforms, and phone support.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 16, 2021
- 02:24 PM
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