Re:31 Arrested for stealing cars by hacking keyless tech
by Althuns on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @06:52PM
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Meanwhile in the US we have a huge rash of thefts of Hyundais and Kias and neither the police nor the manufacturers are interested in doing anything about it.
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Re:31 Arrested for stealing cars by hacking keyless tech
by Nicksil on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @08:23PM
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>Meanwhile in the US we have a huge rash of thefts of Hyundais and Kias and neither the police nor the manufacturers are interested in doing anything about it.
Is there a reason why it's specifically Hyundais and Kias? Are they just easier to steal?
Re:31 Arrested for stealing cars by hacking keyless tech
by fragmede on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @08:34PM
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Yes, specifically they lacked an immobilizer system consisting of a chip in the keyfob, so for those model years, all that was required to drive the car off was a screwdriver.