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Flaw in Kia Web Portal Can be Exploited to Control Some Automobile Functions Remotely

Researchers have found a vulnerability in a Kia web portal that can be exploited to take control of multiple Internet-connected features of Kia automobiles. With the use of the vulnerability and a custom app, the researchers were able to scan license plate of connected Kia cars and track the vehicle’s location, unlock the car, honk the horn, and start the ignition. The researchers reported the issue to Kia in June and the vulnerability appears to have been fixed. More https://samcurry.net/hacking-kia