Case Study: a major automotive manufacturer secures connected vehicles with Coalfire penetration testing

a major automotive manufacturer protects millions of drivers with Coalfire

A major automotive manufacturer faced the challenge of ensuring the security of its new electric vehicle's web and mobile platforms. The development team paused their program to uncover any unknown vulnerabilities that could put drivers or the vehicle at risk. They retained Coalfire to perform penetration testing on these systems.

Coalfire conducted penetration testing, discovering critical vulnerabilities in a third-party API that allowed them to remotely take control of vehicles using only the VIN. The solution involved collaborating with the manufacturer and the third-party firm to patch the API and protect GPS coordinates. As a result, updated software was deployed, protecting the automobile manufacturer and millions of drivers worldwide.