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OwnStar Attack Now Aimed at BMW, Chrysler, Mercedes Cars (Threatpost)
2015-08-14 13:54

The OwnStar attack that hacker Samy Kamkar revealed late last month can be used against not only GM vehicles, but cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Chrysler, as well. The attack allows Kamkar to intercept the traffic from nearby mobile phones that have specific apps open that control safety and security features on their vehicles. […]


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