Numerous Vehicles Are In danger of the latest Remote Key Exploit

A research team with the University of Birmingham recently discovered quite a few vulnerabilities that ensured that they mimic and “clone” the wireless key fobs well over 100 million vehicles. These exploits can be recreated using inexpensive and widely accessible equipment, and might expose a lot of vehicles to theft.

The exploits primarily affect Volkswagen vehicles which were manufactured after 1995. By reverse-engineering a component in the Volkswagen vehicle, the researchers was able to determine an electronic digital “master key” that, when coupled with a vehicle-specific digital key, gave they usage of a vehicle’s unlocking and ignition functions.

Although they won’t release the actual digital enter order to deter would-be thieves, they warn that a vehicle-specific key can be intercepted for a choice of approximately 300 feet using inexpensive equipment.

For more details, get hold of your local Volkswagen dealer on stategies to prevent vulnerability of one’s vehicle.

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