🚗 Opticon is racing to develop a fully self-driving car, but they faced a setback when some data was destroyed and backups deleted.
🔍 Forensics indicate that blueprints may have been compromised. An individual hacked into a bowling alley's website using an iframe injection attack, which allowed access to Opticon's network.
💻 After infecting an Opticon employee's laptop with malware, the hacker exploited a thermostat connected to the network, gaining access to sensitive files.
📁 The hacker discovered HR files, legal documents, and blueprints for the self-driving cars, which they intended to sell.
💰 After sending the files, the hacker wiped all traces of their activity and received 75 bitcoins for their efforts.
🏎️ Meanwhile, European automaker Q Car has launched the QX sedan, the world's first self-driving car, beating Opticon to market.