A BYD vehicle was compromised with little difficulty because it had no password set, according to reporting by ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The outlet described the hack as "too easy," noting the absence of even basic credential protection on the car.
The report was published on Sunday, 20 September 2026. ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation also released a related video segment titled "Asleep at the Wheel," though no further technical details about the method or the specific model were provided in the available material.
The finding points to a broader concern in connected vehicles, where digital access controls can determine how well a car resists unauthorized entry. A missing password is among the simplest weaknesses to exploit, and its presence in a production vehicle raises questions about default security settings.
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation has not disclosed which BYD model was involved or where the test took place. No response from BYD was included in the source material.
What to watch next: whether BYD issues a statement or software update addressing password protection, and whether other vehicles are found with similar gaps.