We got a cybersecurity expert to hack this BYD. It was too easy
6 hours ago
- A cybersecurity expert hacked a BYD Shark 6 hybrid ute remotely, accessing functions like lights, wipers, and speakers without a password.
- The hacker could also activate the car's microphone to eavesdrop on conversations and extract personal data via voice commands (e.g., Siri).
- Australia has no minimum cybersecurity standards for cars, leaving connected vehicles vulnerable, unlike regulations for household devices.
- Experts warn that Chinese EV makers can be compelled by national security laws to share data, posing surveillance and data theft risks.
- A cabinet minister owns the hacked vehicle, raising concerns about sensitive conversations and national security.
- BYD states data is stored in Australia and it would not hand over data to Chinese authorities, but critics say protections are insufficient.