TOKYO -- Toyota Motor has praised Chinese technology company Tencent Holdings for finding vulnerabilities in the computer system of its Lexus NX300 sport utility vehicle, shining a spotlight on "white hat" hackers.
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Researchers at Tencent Keen Security Lab discovered vulnerabilities in the computer system of Toyota Motor's Lexus NX300 sport utility vehicle. (Photo courtesy of Toyota)
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor has praised Chinese technology company Tencent Holdings for finding vulnerabilities in the computer system of its Lexus NX300 sport utility vehicle, shining a spotlight on "white hat" hackers.