cars

Allstate Violates Drivers’ Privacy, Texas AG Alleges
Richi Jennings | | Allstate, android spyware, Arity, automaker, Car, cars, cellular IoT, cellular IoT security, Chrysler, Connected Cars, Consumer IoT, Dodge, Fiat, Fuel Rewards, GasBuddy, insurance, Insurance Companies, insurance company, Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iOS spyware, iot, Jeep, Lexus, Life360, Maserati, Mazda, Mozilla, Mozilla Foundation, New Cars, Privacy, Privacy4Cars, ram, Routely, SB Blogwatch, spyware, Stellantis, Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Toyota, vehicle, vehicle cybersecurity, vehicle OTAs
Don’t Mess With Texas Privacy: “We will hold all these companies accountable,” rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured) ...
Security Boulevard

Digital License Plate Vulnerabilities, How to Avoid New Text Message Scams
Tom Eston | | cars, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, digital license plate, Digital Privacy, driving, Episodes, Fraud, Information Security, Infosec, license, License Plate, Mobile, mobile phone, Number Warming, Phishing, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Scams, security, Smart Phone, social engineering, technology, Text Message, text message scam, Weekly Edition
In this episode Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the vulnerabilities of digital license plates and the potential for hackers to exploit them. They explain what digital license plates are and how they ...
Friday Squid Blogging: Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device
Fifteen years ago I blogged about a different SQUID. Here’s an update: Fleeing drivers are a common problem for law enforcement. They just won’t stop unless persuaded—persuaded by bullets, barriers, spikes, or ...

Kia Security Flaw Exposed, NIST’s New Password Guidelines
Tom Eston | | Authentication, biometrics, cars, Connected Cars, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Hacking, Information Security, Infosec, Kia, MFA, Multi-Factor Authentication, NIST, Password, password complexity, Password Guidelines, Password Policy, Password reset, Password Resets, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, technology, web application, web application vulnerability, Weekly Edition
In this episode, the hosts discuss a significant vulnerability found in Kia’s web portal that allows remote control of various car features via their app, potentially enabling unauthorized unlocking and tracking. The ...
Providing Security Updates to Automobile Software
Auto manufacturers are just starting to realize the problems of supporting the software in older models: Today’s phones are able to receive updates six to eight years after their purchase date. Samsung ...
New Attack Against Self-Driving Car AI
Bruce Schneier | | academic papers, Artificial Intelligence, cars, cyberattack, side-channel attacks, Uncategorized
This is another attack that convinces the AI to ignore road signs: Due to the way CMOS cameras operate, rapidly changing light from fast flashing diodes can be used to vary the ...
Cheating Automatic Toll Booths by Obscuring License Plates
The Wall Street Journal is reporting on a variety of techniques drivers are using to obscure their license plates so that automatic readers can’t identify them and charge tolls properly. Some drivers ...

25.6 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam, Exploring Canada’s Flipper Zero Ban
Tom Eston | | AGI, AI, canada, Canadian Government, Car Thefts, cars, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, deepfake, deepfakes, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Flipper Zero, Information Security, Infosec, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, scam, Scams, security, Stolen Cars, technology, Thefts, Weekly Edition
In episode 317, Tom and Kevin discuss a reported deepfake scam that allegedly led to the theft of 25.6 million from a multinational company and Canada’s attempt to ban the Flipper Zero ...

Your Car is a Privacy Nightmare, Password Creation Best Practices, Sony Hacked Again
Tom Eston | | Automotive, Car Privacy, Car security, cars, clop, clop-ransomware, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Broker, Data Brokers, Data Collection, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Mozilla, Password, password complexity, Password Creation, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Ransomware, research, security, Sony, surveillance, technology, Weekly Edition
In this episode, we discuss the Mozilla Foundation’s alarming report that reveals why cars are the top privacy concern. Modern vehicles, equipped with data-collecting tech, pose significant risks to consumers’ privacy, with ...

Is My Boss Spying on Me, Instagram Painting Scam, Kia and Hyundai TikTok Challenge
Tom Eston | | AI, Car theft, Car Thefts, cars, Cyber Security, cybercriminals, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Hyundai, Hyundai Challenge, Information Security, Infosec, Instagram, Kia, Kia and Hyundai Challenge, Kia Challenge, Painting Scam, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, scam, Scams, security, social media, surveillance, technology, TikTok, Viral, Weekly Edition, Workplace, Workplace Surveillance
In this episode, we explore the growing trend of AI surveillance in corporations, where cutting-edge technology is used to monitor employees, optimize productivity, and raise ethical concerns. Next, we uncover a disturbing ...