A couple of security researchers have disclosed a hack involving Nissan’s Leaf that allows anyone with an Internet connection and a web browser to gather data and control certain aspects of the electric vehicle from anywhere in the world.
As renowned security researcher Troy Hunt recounts in the video above, a student in one of his security workshops discovered a way to gain access to Nissan’s electric Leaf without using the company’s mobile app. Further research confirmed the vulnerability that allows a user to retrieve data from a Leaf and control the HVAC system even if the car isn’t on.
