# The BYD Shark 6 hacked within two weeks, raising alerts on automotive cybersecurity

> A cybersecurity expert remotely took control of functions in the BYD Shark 6 hybrid pickup (microphones, lights, wipers), reigniting the debate over the lack of minimum vehicle cybersecurity standards.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: low) involving BYD, first detected on 2 November 2026 at 12:17. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 12:17.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Not located
- Brands: BYD
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 12:17
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 12:17
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/2173-the-byd-shark-6-hacked-within-two-weeks-raising-alerts-on-automotive

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Auto connesse e sicurezza, l'allarme dalla BYD Shark 6: hackerata in due settimane senza password](https://www.automoto.it/news/auto-connesse-e-sicurezza-l-allarme-dalla-byd-shark-6-hackerata-in-due-settimane-senza-password.html) — automoto.it, 2 November 2026 at 12:17

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Cite as: Mecapress, “The BYD Shark 6 hacked within two weeks, raising alerts on automotive cybersecurity”, https://mecapress.com/events/2173-the-byd-shark-6-hacked-within-two-weeks-raising-alerts-on-automotive
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