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Hacking Kia: Remotely Controlling Cars With Just a License Plate. (samcurry.net)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

You should watch - Leave the World Behind

You might be right, but I don't think it'll be because their cars are the easiest to hack, it'll be because they have the most cars out there capable of doing this and it'd be more impactful attack if successful.

(edit: Also they'd be able to exert the most control on their cars with the software/sensors available today at scale. E.g they could more easily have the car drive around until it finds a pedestrian to hit)

(edit: Further, you can make the most changes to a Tesla as they have one of the more (or probably most) advanced OTA update capabilities)

They are definitely a prime target.