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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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[–] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

If the cost of implementing proper security is greater than the cost of the fallout from a serious vulnerability, I think we know how most companies will behave. Just take a look at Crowdstrike's share price, it's recovering nicely.