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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 reports that a BYD electric vehicle could be hacked with surprising ease because the car lacked a basic password on its systems. The investigation has drawn large attention online, reigniting debate about cybersecurity standards in Chinese-made electric vehicles and how well automakers protect connected cars from digital intrusions.
Why now: The documentary's finding that a popular BYD EV had no password protection raises fresh concerns about cybersecurity in connected Chinese electric cars.
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- Hacking this BYD was too easy; it didn’t even have a password | Four Corners Documentary · ABC News In-depth · 719.1K
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