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Key fob cloners, this way no break in required to access ODB

  • 07-08-2015 10:49AM
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    http://www.wired.com/2015/08/hackers-tiny-device-unlocks-cars-opens-garages/

    So the attacks in the past for cars in order to clone a key of your own would require under the bonnet access or even footwell acces to the ODB port. So now a thief can simply pre record your rolling key and walk up open the door , get in , connect the ODB key cloner and be gone in under 2 minutes wihtout the use of any screw drivers or convential tools that might alert the surrounding public that a theft is taking place.

    Broad daylight thefts of High priced cars just became as easy as taking candy from a baby.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭Aimead


    Hot on the heels of the Jeep hack, this is starting to become a dangerous trend.

    The saddest thing about all of this? How the companies involved still try to abuse copyright laws to stifle the (clearly needed) security research that would expose them.


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