"Security researchers Sam Curry and Shubham Shah uncovered vulnerabilities in Sub" – Lindiwe Matlali, January 23, 2025

Security researchers Sam Curry and Shubham Shah uncovered vulnerabilities in Subaru’s Starlink system, allowing them to remotely control features like unlocking and starting cars, and access a year’s worth of location data for millions of vehicles. Although Subaru quickly patched the flaws, employees can still access detailed location histories, raising privacy concerns. The researchers warn this reflects widespread issues in the auto industry, where cars collect extensive data with limited safeguards. Mozilla’s recent report highlights modern vehicles as “privacy nightmares,” while advocates call for stronger regulations to protect consumers from data misuse and unauthorized tracking by car manufacturers. Read more here: https://shorturl.at/MTPmR

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