Hackers can steal some Hyundai cars using smartphones

A vulnerability in the remote control app allows anyone to unlock the car without a key.

Hyundai has patched the app and said it has not received any related incidents.

Last year, carmaker Hyundai introduced its MyHyundai app for some of its new models. The Blue Link feature inside allows users to locate, unlock, and start their car remotely via smartphones and smartwatches.

However, researchers from cybersecurity firm Rapid7 discovered a vulnerability in the app that allowed anyone to control the above commands. The Korean carmaker has fixed the bug and said it has not received any reports of unfortunate incidents related to it.

This is not the first time a vulnerability in a remote car control app has been discovered. In 2015,Fiat Chrysler also recalled some vehicles after discovering a bug that allowed third-party apps to control the vehicles.

Fortunately, the Blue Link feature currently does not allow the car to move. Even if you use your smartphone to start the engine, without the key, the car will not move when put in gear.

The explosion of IoT devices makes human life simpler and smarter. However, the risks of security vulnerabilities are quite constant and unpredictable, as well as being as dangerous as viruses on smartphones or computers.

Video introducing Blue Link remote vehicle control feature:

According to VNE