Default 'admin:admin' Server Password Helps Researchers Hack Two Automakers, Unlock and Start Cars

First reported by The Hacker News at · Updated · 2 sources

The login systems behind two car brands' mobile apps could be taken over completely, two security researchers found, allowing them to access any customer's account and, for an owner with a connected car, unlock the doors and start the engine.

Covered by 2 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

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The Hacker News Default 'admin:admin' Server Password Helps Researchers Hack Two Automakers, Unlock and Start Cars · info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
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