BYD confirms Shark 6 software defect after Four Corners hack, OTA fix coming
03-10-2026 00:09 via autotalk.co.nz

BYD confirms Shark 6 software defect after Four Corners hack, OTA fix coming

BYD has confirmed a software defect in the Shark 6 infotainment system that allowed a security researcher to install an untrusted app, and says it will fix it with an over-the-air update. The response follows an ABC Four Corners investigation broadcast in Australia on September 21, in which Dan Hreszczuk of Canberra-based Fortify Labs demonstrated […]
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