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A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now
www.wired.com/story/a-device-hidden-in-cars-across-the-us-leaves-them-vulnerable-to-hacking-and-paralysis-patch-it-now/Replying to @FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works
A non-paywalled article that’s probably the same
The DriveAnyone in Bluetooth Range Can Unlock Cars, Kill Engines Through Alarms Owners May Never Have Paid ForA dealer-installed alarm in two million cars is vulnerable to hackers. Worse yet, owners may not even know their car has one.Anyone in Bluetooth Range Can Unlock Cars, Kill Engines Through Alarms Owners May Never Have Paid For
A dealer-installed alarm in two million cars is vulnerable to hackers. Worse yet, owners may not even know their car has one.
Replying to @sem@piefed.blahaj.zone
And the indicator if your car is likely vulnerable:
‘…such vehicles have stickers that read “Karr” or “SWDS” on their driver-side windows’
Replying to @whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com
“Karr”
LOL, appropriate
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