Cloud misconfiguration causes massive data breach at Toyota Motor

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor said approximately 260,000 customers’ data was exposed online due to a misconfigured cloud environment. Along with customers in Japan, data of certain customers in Asia and Oceania was also exposed. Toyota Motor has implemented measures to Read More …

Hyundai and Kia issue software upgrades to thwart killer TikTok car theft hack

Korean car-makers Hyundai and Kia will issue software updates to some of their models after a method of stealing them circulated on TikTok, leading to many thefts and even some deaths. The “Kia Challenge” started circulating in mid-2022 and explained Read More …

Researcher breaches Toyota supplier portal with info on 14,000 partners

Toyota’s Global Supplier Preparation Information Management System (GSPIMS) was breached by a security researcher who responsibly reported the issue to the company. GSPIMS is the car manufacturer’s web application that allows employees and suppliers to remotely log in and manage Read More …

Toyota, Mercedes, BMW API flaws exposed owners’ personal info

Almost twenty car manufacturers and services contained API security vulnerabilities that could have allowed hackers to perform malicious activity, ranging from unlocking, starting, and tracking cars to exposing customers’ personal information. The security flaws impacted well-known brands, including BMW, Roll Read More …

Sweden launches Europe’s most advanced Hub for Automotive Cyber Security

Research Institute engages ethical hackers and the latest research in cyber technology to combat spiraling threats to connected vehicles   State owned Research Institutes of Sweden, RISE, is launching Europe’s most advanced cyber security initiative dedicated to vehicle testing. RISE Read More …