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US car manufacturer GM disclosed that it was the victim of a credential stuffing attack last month that exposed some customers’ information and allowed hackers to redeem rewards points for gift cards. General Motors operates an online platform to help Read More …
By Eyal Dorfman Cybersecurity has become a watchword of the 2020s. With the boom in work-from-home sparked by the global health crisis, alongside the ever-evolving role of technology in our daily lives, robust cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of how Read More …
Denso has confirmed a cyberattack impacting the firm’s German operations. The company is a global supplier of automotive components, including those developed for autonomous vehicle features, connectivity, and mobility services. Denso says that its technologies are used in “almost all Read More …
A cyberattack on Bridgestone Americas, one of the largest manufacturers of tires in the world, has been claimed by the LockBit ransomware gang. The threat actor announced that they will leak all data stolen from the company and launched a Read More …
Toyota has shut down production at 14 of its plants in Japan after a supplier reported a cyberattack, according to a statement provided to Reuters and the Associated Press. Toyota did not respond to multiple requests for comment but said Read More …
Since its disclosure on Dec. 9, a vast number of articles have been written on the remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the library Apache Log4j — a reflection of its impact. The library is used by innumerable programs to Read More …
Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars has disclosed that unknown attackers have stolen research and development information after hacking some of its servers. “Volvo Cars has become aware that one of its file repositories has been illegally accessed by a third party,” Read More …
Automotive giant Honda Motor announced that it will start selling data generated by smart vehicles, joining various rivals in a new industry predicted to be worth as much as $400 billion a year. To gather data, smart cars are geared Read More …
The United Nations Regulation No. 155 sets provisions for cybersecurity and cyber security management systems in vehicles. A notable section of the document is Annex 5, which lists 69 attack vectors affecting vehicle cybersecurity. In order to help organizations comply Read More …
Mercedes-Benz USA has just disclosed a data breach impacting some of its customers. The company assessed 1.6 million customer records which included customer names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and some purchased vehicle information to determine the impact. It appears the Read More …
