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Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug (www.wired.com)

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Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers.

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The cellular variant they're talking about and the mesh variant don't provide you internet access, they provides them access to your car and driving data, and you can't control that. It doesn't really give you any benefits.

Edit: and, also, cars shouldn't be internet connected. Nothing will change my mind on that.