26 days ago
Hacking this BYD was too easy. It didn't even have a password
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. ABC Australia is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 20 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Hacking this BYD was too easy. It didn't even have a password”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
To test the risks of surveillance and sabotage, Four Corners asked a hacker to show what China's top EV brand could see and do remotely.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by ABC Australia
Hacking this BYD was too easy. It didn't even have a password
- New development reported by ABC Australia
We asked a cybersecurity expert to remotely access a BYD. It was too easy
- New development reported by ABC Australia
Australians love these cars. Experts have 'real security concerns'
Reported by 1 outlet
- ABC