Car hacking experiment: what can the world’s best hackers do with today’s supercar?
Cybernews has released an eye-opening experiment in which security researcher Sam Curry and automotive hacker BusesCanFly demonstrate how easy it is for cybercriminals to take control of any car. Not only are personal vehicles in danger, but ambulances, police cars, and large commercial fleets, with implications that could possibly cause life-threatening harm.
Modern cars are no longer just machines. They’re more like computers on wheels, and the video shows how easy it is to use a custom-built app to track and unlock vehicles with minimal data, even remotely.
Car data reveals routes, relationships, and allows vehicle hijacking
According to Curry, alongside improving overall connectivity, the risk of exploiting vulnerabilities grows, including easily accessible personal information, not only from the vehicles, but hacking the car dealerships themselves.
The documentary shows that with just a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), it is possible to remotely track where a vehicle was driving and where it is going now. And this can be utilized beyond personal reseasons, reaching political intimidation.
You can find more information here or see the released video below:
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Car hacking experiment: what can the world’s best hackers do with today’s supercar?
Cybernews has released an eye-opening experiment in which security researcher Sam Curry and automotive hacker BusesCanFly demonstrate how easy it is for cybercriminals to take control of any car. Not only are personal vehicles in danger, but ambulances, police cars, and large commercial fleets, with implications that could possibly cause life-threatening harm.
Modern cars are no longer just machines. They’re more like computers on wheels, and the video shows how easy it is to use a custom-built app to track and unlock vehicles with minimal data, even remotely.
Car data reveals routes, relationships, and allows vehicle hijacking
According to Curry, alongside improving overall connectivity, the risk of exploiting vulnerabilities grows, including easily accessible personal information, not only from the vehicles, but hacking the car dealerships themselves.
The documentary shows that with just a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), it is possible to remotely track where a vehicle was driving and where it is going now. And this can be utilized beyond personal reseasons, reaching political intimidation.
You can find more information here or see the released video below:
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This entry was posted on January 22, 2026 at 12:17 pm and is filed under Commentary with tags Cybernews. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.