NissanConnect EV app disabled due to security vulnerabality

Bad news for owners of the Nissan LEAF and eNV200 electric vehicles: the NissanConnect EV app (formerly called CarWings) has been disabled due to security concerns.

Nissan deactivated the app on Wednesday night after an internal investigation that, according to the Japanese carmaker, "found the dedicated server for the app had an issue that could enable the temperature control and other telematics functions to be accessible via a non-secure route."

The internal Nissan investigation was prompted after Australian researcher Troy Hunt discovered vehicles could be remotely accessed without ownership verification. Rather, app access was unlocked by simply entering the vehicle identification number (VIN). Read more...