Texas scrutinizes four more car manufacturers on privacy issues (updated)

The Texas Attorney General’s Office has started an investigation into how Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler collect, share, and sell consumer data, expanding an earlier probe launched last year into how modern automakers are potentially using customer driving data. We've addressed cars and...

Automaker Cybersecurity Lagging Behind Tech Adoption, Experts Warn

A pair of recent vulnerabilities found in the automaker ecosystem might not seem like a real danger taken separately. But experts warn a lack of attention on cybersecurity could plague “smart” car and electric vehicle systems — and users — in years to come, as the use of automotive technology...

Leaky Backup Spills 157 GB of Automaker Secrets

An insecure backup protocol used by robotics firm Level One is to blame for leaking 157 gigabytes of sensitive data belonging major automakers, including Ford, Tesla and Toyota. The data included 10 years of assembly-line schematics and control settings for robotics used to build the cars, along...

Fiat Chrysler Launches Bug Bounty with $1.5K Payout Cap

Hacking Jeeps is about to get a lot more competitive. That’s because Jeep maker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has launched a bug bounty program in conjunction with Bugcrowd that will payout as much as $1,500 per bug. Fiat Chrysler, the world’s No. 7 automaker, claims it will be the first Detroit...

Nissan Car Hack Allowed Remote Access To Car

Automaker Nissan deactivated a remote access feature that let owners of its Leaf electric car remotely adjust climate controls and check battery status via a smartphone app. The move comes after a security researcher posted his finding regarding a simple hack that allowed anyone with the right Le...