Security News

Subaru Starlink flaw let hackers hijack cars in US and Canada
2025-01-24 17:35

Security researchers have discovered an arbitrary account takeover flaw in Subaru's Starlink service that could let attackers track, control, and hijack vehicles in the United States, Canada, and...

Allstate car insurer sued for tracking drivers without permission
2025-01-14 21:29

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate and its data subsidiary Arity for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling driving data from over 45 million Americans. [...]

Customer data from 800,000 electric cars and owners exposed online
2024-12-28 15:16

Volkswagen's automotive software company, Cariad, exposed data collected from around 800,000 electric cars. The info could be linked to drivers' names and reveal precise vehicle locations. [...]

Forget the Kia Boyz: Crooks could hijack your car with just a smartphone
2024-09-30 03:02

Plus: UK man charged with compromising firms for stock secrets; ransomware actor foils self; and more Infosec In Brief Put away that screwdriver and USB charging cable – the latest way to steal a...

Kia dealer portal flaw could let attackers hack millions of cars
2024-09-26 19:53

A group of security researchers discovered critical flaws in Kia's dealer portal that could let hackers locate and steal millions of Kia cars made after 2013 using just the targeted vehicle's...

Hackers Could Have Remotely Controlled Kia Cars Using Only License Plates
2024-09-26 16:02

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a set of now patched vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed remote control over key functions simply by using...

US proposes ban on Chinese, Russian connected car tech over security fears
2024-09-23 18:25

No room for your spy mobiles on our streets The US Commerce Department has decided not to wait for the inevitable, and today announced plans that would ban connected vehicle technology - and...

Avis alerts nearly 300k car renters that crooks stole their info
2024-09-09 16:45

'Insider wrongdoing' to blame for the breach Avis Rent A Car System has alerted 299,006 customers across multiple US states that their personal information was stolen in an August data breach.…

Car rental giant Avis data breach impacts over 299,000 customers
2024-09-06 18:04

American car rental giant Avis disclosed a data breach after attackers breached one of its business applications last month and stole customer personal information. [...]

Car rental giant Avis discloses data breach impacting customers
2024-09-06 18:04

American car rental giant Avis disclosed a data breach after attackers breached one of its business applications last month and stole customer personal information. [...]