The Mitsubishi Outlander, a plug-in hybrid vehicle with an electric motor and petrol engine, can easily be hacked through a smartphone app intended to help owners pre-heat the cabin and manage its charging schedule.
The app connects to the car over its Wi-Fi network, and not via a mobile connection to the manufacturer’s server, as is the case with other connected vehicles. This, and its relatively simple default password, makes it easy to hack, according to security researchers from Pen Test Partners.
Security expert Ken Munro discovered the poor security after spotting the Wi-Fi network of a nearby Mitsubishi Outlander appear on his smartphone.
He bought an Outlander to investigate further and found the car’s charging schedule can be tampered with, leaving it with an empty battery. Much worse, however is how the car’s alarm system can be remotely disabled. For the full article click here
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