Loading...
Loading...
Browse all stories on DeepNewz
VisitWhat will be the total amount of fines or penalties issued to Kia over the security flaw by the end of 2024?
No Penalty • 25%
Up to $10 million • 25%
$10 million to $50 million • 25%
Over $50 million • 25%
Official announcements from government agencies and news reports
Researchers Find Major Flaw in Kia's Web Portal, Track Millions of Cars
Sep 26, 2024, 01:12 PM
Researchers have discovered a significant security flaw in Kia's web portal that allowed them to track millions of cars, unlock doors, honk the horn, and start engines remotely. This vulnerability, which could be exploited by simply reading a car's license plate, affected nearly all Kia vehicles manufactured after 2013. Hackers demonstrated the exploit in a video. The issue has reportedly been fixed by Kia.
View original story
FTC • 25%
NHTSA • 25%
EU • 25%
Other • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Less than 1 million • 25%
1-3 million • 25%
3-5 million • 25%
More than 5 million • 25%
No penalty • 25%
Up to $1 billion • 25%
$1 billion to $5 billion • 25%
More than $5 billion • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Less than $100 million • 25%
$100 million to $500 million • 25%
$500 million to $1 billion • 25%
More than $1 billion • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
3 to 4 • 25%
None • 25%
5 or more • 25%
1 to 2 • 25%