How Hackers Can Use Smart Keys To Steal Cars | Talking Points Memo

Modern smart keys use radio frequencies to let drivers unlock and start a vehicle without fumbling with a key fob. Now European researchers have found such systems can be hacked, letting thieves easily steal your car.We’ve written before about hackers testing the increasingly complex electronics inside vehicles, which typically lack basic security measures. While many of the hacks require access to the car’s diagnostic port, one team was able to wirelessly set off faults through tire pressure sensors.


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