Study Finds Unencrypted TPMS Signals Enable Passive Vehicle Tracking

Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)

New academic research suggests that the tire sensors installed in most modern vehicles may be unintentionally transmitting identifiable wireless signals, creating significant privacy implications for drivers. A cybersecurity investigation conducted by the IMDEA Networks Institute…

Millions of Cars at Risk: Subaru’s Tracking System and its Security Flaws Revealed

Privacy concerns raised as Subaru employees retain access to detailed vehicle location data (Credit: Subaru) 

Now-fixed web vulnerabilities enabled hackers to remotely unlock and start millions of Subarus. Alarmingly, they could also access at least a year of the vehicles’ location histories, a capability that Subaru employees still retain. A…