Autodealers' woes continue, as it has been revealed that hundreds of thousands of car drivers are at risk of having their cars stolen, as a damning research report shows how easy it is to hack into car key fobs of 138 different models, including Porches, Ferraries and Audis. The report, by security firm Trustwave, reveals the extent of hacking in vehicle keys, which can be used for everything from stealing your keys to opening doors or even turning off your engine. The researchers say the codes are so easy to intercept, that it is child's play for anyone trying to break them.
Autodealers' woes continue, as it has been revealed that hundreds of thousands of car drivers are at risk of having their cars stolen, as a damning research report shows how easy it is to hack into car key fobs of 138 different models, including Porches, Ferraries and Audis. These findings have come to light after Volkswagen, who has 29 types of car affected, lost its battle in court to silence three computer scientists behind the research from revealing the findings. The researchers say the codes are so easy to intercept, that it is child's play for anyone trying to break them.