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in recent times, a group of German vehicle security researchers named ADAC in one of their research conducted noticed that varieties of new cars are vulnerable to hackers especially the keyless ones.

ADAC uses a radio-based amplification system which uses cheap chips, batteries, a radio transmitter, and an antenna to easily hack the below listed cars. The attack is carried out by producing a pair of radio devices using cheap chips, batteries, a radio transmitter, and an antenna which will trigger a signal from the vehicle that seeks a radio response from the key. When executed, the method will then allows hackers to penetrate the car and drive away without needing the remote key.

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Below is a list of cars vulnerable to hackers by ADAC:

Audi A3
Audi A4
Audi A6
BMW 730d
Citroen DS4 CrossBack
Ford Galaxy
Ford Eco-Sport
Honda HR-V
Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi
KIA Optima
Lexus RX 450h
Mazda CX-5
MINI Clubman
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Qashqai
Nissan Leaf
Opel Ampera
Range Rover Evoque
Renault Traffic
Ssangyong Tivoli XDi
Subaru Levorg
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Golf GTD
Volkswagen Touran 5T
BMW i3

SOLUTION:

According to Wired via NY times, the temporary solution is to keep the keys in the freezer which will block the transmission of unwanted radio signals, but ADAC believes that the only solution is for the car manufacturers to fix the problem themselves.

I can bet that most Nigerians with any of the cars mentioned above won’t be bothered given that we don’t have crazy hackers, but never be too sure.


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Source: http://techlector.com/list-cars-vulnerable-remote-hackers/

Hmm. Nice share Op. This is the kind of post that should be on front page.

Lexit:
Hmm. Nice share Op. This is the kind of post that should be on front page.

thanks anyway

These devices exist and are already being used in Nigeria to steal cars. We should watch ehetr and how we park. Also when parking in public places or unfamiliar locations, using the key to lock is best rather than using the remote. That way, signals would be difficult to pick up.