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Cheap radio attack can be used to unlock and steal 24 car models (Help Net Security)
2016-03-23 21:08

A group of researchers from ADAC, the largest automobile club in Germany and Europe, have demonstrated how the keyless “comfort locking” system used by most automakers on most modern cars provides no security against vehicle theft. This finding, in itself, is not new, as previous research demonstrated how easy is to fool the system into unlocking the car and starting its engine by relaying messages between the car and the smart key, at a considerable … More →


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