Two million cars with anti-theft systems installed by dealers are at higher risk of theft
Researchers at UC San Diego discovered a security vulnerability in KARR anti-theft devices installed by dealerships in over 2 million vehicles. The flaw allows attackers to remotely unlock doors and immobilize engines via Bluetooth.
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This exposes a significant cybersecurity risk for millions of car owners, highlighting the dangers of third-party aftermarket hardware.
by Ioana Patringenaru, University of California - San Diego
edited by Lisa Lock , reviewed by Robert Egan
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Add as preferred source This button is part of the KARR system. If it is installed in your car at the bottom of the dashboard, your car is likely vulnerable to the attack the researchers have discovered. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Diego/Jacobs School of Engineering At least 2.2 million cars on the road today are vulnerable to an attack that allows thieves to lock and unlock doors and immobilize vehicle engines remotely via a Bluetooth connection, computer scientists at the University of California San Diego have found.
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