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Default 'admin:admin' Server Password Helps Researchers Hack Two Automakers, Unlock and Start Cars

The login systems behind two car brands' mobile apps could be taken over completely, two security researchers found, allowing them to access any customer's account and, for an owner with a connected car, unlock the doors and start the engine. Both apps signed customers in through ForgeRock, an identity platform now part of Ping Identity, and on those servers the researchers reached an

Default 'admin:admin' Server Password Helps Researchers Hack Two Automakers, Unlock and Start Cars

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Iris Plaza Breach: Unauthorized Access to External Cloud May Have Exposed Personal Data of Approximately 7.7 Million People

1. Basic Information Article Title : (Second Report) Notice Regarding Temporary Suspension of Iris Plaza E-Commerce Site Publisher : Iris Ohyama Publication Date : 2026-11-05 Collection Date…

  • Unauthorized access to external cloud exposed personal data of ~7.7 million people.
  • Iris Plaza suspended e-commerce site on October 28th after detecting suspicious files.
  • Passwords and other personal details potentially viewed in breach investigation.

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