Kia models have been victims of many thefts in recent years due to videos circulating on social media. In those incidents, vehicles were stolen with items such as USB cables or screwdrivers. Now a security issue affecting Kia vehicles has been discovered.

This time, however, things like screwdrivers are not needed. Just using the phone is enough. This vulnerability has previously exposed similar issues with other brands. Sam Curry Shared by.

Vehicles can be stolen with a smartphone and license plate details

According to Curry, hackers are fair using smartphone and license plate My Kia models can see their locationvehicles can turn the engine on and off, Can lock and unlock doors, Can activate the headlights by pressing the horn and even have access to their cameras. And all these can do it remotely. So it is a very big danger.

This vulnerability For Kia models up to 2014 It was reported that he had been seen. In other words, this is a situation that can occur even in ten-year-old vehicles. It also provides access to sensitive information such as the user’s name, phone number, email address and physical address. This vulnerability allowed hackers to add themselves as an invisible second user.

According to Curry, the problem is a device used by dealers. On the Kia web portal appeared. After some API abuse, the team was able to create and use a fake reseller account. Curry continued: ““There was no report from the victim that his vehicle had been accessed or that his access privileges had been changed.”

Fortunately, the issue was resolved after the vulnerability was discovered. It has been solved by Kia. This type of remote access is currently not possible. Still, Curry and his team emphasize that cars will continue to have security issues and that caution is needed.