Hacking into BYD raises concerns over China's surveillance capabilities | ABC NEWS

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Four Corners has employed a cybersecurity expert to hack a BYD Shark. He says it was easier than he expected as key features were not password protected. It raises concerns over the access the Chinese-based manufacturer has to the vehicles, and user data. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/byd-hacked-by-cybersecurity-expert-vehicle-sabotage-surveillance/107139482 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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