From Transport Evolved.

Connected vehicles offer all kinds of benefits to their owners – from the ability to remotely start and stop their vehicle to the ability to add over-the-air software updates to keep vehicles current with the latest software.

But earlier this year, a team of security researchers discovered an unbelievably massive flaw in Kia’s vehicle telematics system that made it possible for them to control the majority of Kia models made in the last decade knowing just the vehicle’s license plate.

It’s now been patched, but for those who are curious, here’s what it was, how it worked – and what you can do to ensure you’re less likely to be a victim of this kind pro thing in the future.

00:00 – Introduction
01:46 – Don’t Panic!
02:57 – How it was discovered
04:37 – What they were able to do with the exploit
08:20 – The timeline of how Kia responded
10:33 – What can you do to protect yourself?
12:32 – A more pragmatic approach?
13:34 – Thanks, and Goodbye!

Link:

Read the official report from Sam Curry here: https://samcurry.net/hacking-kia

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Presenter, Script, Audio: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Camera, Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2024
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