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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.
Replying to @unitedwithme@lemmy.today
And the indicator if your car is likely infected:
‘…such vehicles have stickers that read “Karr” or “SWDS” on their driver-side windows’