Sinomach Auto

Russian Li Auto Owners Lose Master Accounts to Thieves Demanding Up to 45,000 Rubles

Russian owners of Li Auto vehicles are experiencing a wave of master-account thefts that disrupt vehicle functions including infotainment screens, climate control, and in some cases engine start. Attackers then contact victims and offer to restore access for payments ranging from 35,000 to 45,000 rubles. The master account is tied to the official mobile application used for remote vehicle management. Approximately twenty confirmed cases have been reported so far, though the actual number may be higher. The exact infection vector remains unknown, and even owners who previously used the paid eSender service to retain Chinese phone numbers are now affected. Li Auto and its Russian distributor Sinomach Auto are developing both protective measures and an account-recovery procedure that will eventually support email-based binding instead of Chinese phone numbers.