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Title: Hackability of Volkswagen's Keyless Entry System Exposed
Post by: HCK on August 13, 2016, 04:05:18 pm
Hackability of Volkswagen's Keyless Entry System Exposed

Hackers using cheap wireless devices pose a threat to millions of cars equipped with Volkswagen's keyless entry system, according to a study from the University of Birmingham. Scheduled for presentation Friday at the USENIX security conference in Austin, Texas, the study shows that thieves can use a simple wireless device to unlock the doors of millions of cars remotely.

Source: Hackability of Volkswagen's Keyless Entry System Exposed (http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83800.html?rss=1)