100 million cars vulnerable to simple hack, scientists say

100 million cars vulnerable to simple hack, scientists say
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Up to 100 million cars could be unlocked and potentially stolen by simply copying the radio frequency used in remote control locking systems, computer scientists…

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Up to 100 million cars could be unlocked and potentially stolen by simply copying the radio frequency used in remote control locking systems, computer scientists say.

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, focused their study on vehicles made by Volkswagen group. They claim massive flaws exist in the current keyless entry devices used by car manufacturers.

They say it is easy to open the vehicles and also bypass engine immobilisers.

Almost all cars sold by Volkswagen since 1995 are vulnerable to a hack that can unlock the vehicle: https://t.co/F0iHnK9bbY

— WIRED (@WIRED) August 10, 2016

The alleged vulnerability could explain the mysterious number of thefts of cars using such technology.

Volkswagen, which is already reeling from last’s year’s diesel emission scandal, has said it knows about the problem.

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