White hat hackers gain access to data at 7 more automakers

Sam Curry told Automotive News that he and his fellow auto security researchers will now focus on vulnerabilities in the auto-related services that major telecommunications providers offer the industry.

January 17, 2023 11:00 AM

A group of white hat hackers cracked customer and back-end operations of a variety of automakers, including BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar-Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Rolls-Royce.

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