Millions of Cars Exposed to Remote Hacking via PerfektBlue Attack

Re:Millions of Cars Exposed to Remote Hacking via PerfektBlu... by gottorf on Thursday July 10, 2025 @05:38PM (#44525890)

> people too lazy to take it out of their pocket or purse

Keyless start has another legitimate function besides laziness: it allows you to leave your car locked with the engine (and AC) running while a baby or dog is inside.

Of course, you can accomplish the same by having two keys with you; you decide whether that's another example of laziness. :-)

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Re:Millions of Cars Exposed to Remote Hacking via PerfektBlu... by olyjohn on Thursday July 10, 2025 @07:06PM (#44526710)

My Ford from the year 2000 has a 5 digit keypad on the door. I can lock my keys in the car, leave it running, lock and unlock it without an extra key. I can grant anybody access by just giving them the code. I hated carrying the stupid bulky keyless entry fob in my pocket, and threw it in a drawer, so my keychain is very small. It still has a chipped key to turn on the ignition system and start the vehicle. It's vehicle locking perfection.

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Re:Millions of Cars Exposed to Remote Hacking via PerfektBlu... by sugarpimpdorsey on Thursday July 10, 2025 @06:23PM (#44526355)

It's not a legitimate function because the car will beep at you if you walk away.

Some aftermarket remote starts have this feature.

However, in many states it's illegal to leave a car running unattended.

Though one could argue in court the baby or dog could serve as the attendant. Having said that, leaving a baby or dog unattended, AC or not, is just stupid.

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