So, I still receive telemetry information from my old lease car, a Kia e-Niro, to my app. A huge, HUGE privacy issue.
I made sure to remove my profile from the car before turning it in, and doing a factory reset of the car’s software.
I can see everything, AC, whether there are doors open, odometer, and above all, location.
Also tried to see if I can turn off the AC, but any commands throw an error, so disabling my account on the car at least did something 😅
I had it in the Netherlands, it’s in Poland, and it looks like it’s on its way to Ukraine.
Kia, you need to check your security.
Edit:
Holy shit it gets real bad. I can lock and unlock the car.
I can lock and unlock the car that’s I don’t own. This is slightly worrisome, and me and my partner have just decided not to get a eNiro of our own 😅
That’s wild!!
Report it to a local tech site that’s a scandal.
My brother who was working on buying a Kia EV6 could see and track its location before even signing the paperwork. All you need is the VIN.
On some websites, you can get the VIN with just the plate number.
Of course, the VIN is also displayed on the exterior of most cars anyway
HO LY FUCK!
I’ll kill myself before I get a car connected to the internet
Yeah iirc Hyundai/Kia are one of the worst in the car industry when it comes to handling user data.
But think of the shareholder value lost if we invest in that!
