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BYD car hacked easily due to missing password, documentary finds
Original: Hacking this BYD was too easy; it didn’t even have a password | Four Corners Documentary
An ABC Four Corners documentary has exposed serious cybersecurity flaws in a BYD electric vehicle, showing hackers gained access easily because the car lacked even a basic password. The report raises concerns about the security of connected Chinese-made cars and the protections offered to drivers. Viewers are sharing the findings widely, questioning how major automakers can ship vehicles with such weak safeguards.
Why now: A major documentary revealed alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities in a popular EV brand, prompting concern over connected car safety.
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- Hacking this BYD was too easy; it didn’t even have a password | Four Corners Documentary · ABC News In-depth · 747.2K
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