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Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago

Experts ​alerted motor trade to security risks of ‘smart key’ systems which have now fuelled highest level of car thefts for a decade

Gone in 20 seconds: how ‘smart keys’ have fuelled a new wave of car crime

The car industry ignored warnings more than a decade ago that keyless technology on modern vehicles risked a surge in vehicle thefts, an investigation by the Observer can reveal.

Legal and computer researchers claimed keyless entry and vehicle software would be “subverted” because of inadequate security.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Experts ​alerted motor trade to security risks of ‘smart key’ systems which have now fuelled highest level of car thefts for a decade• Gone in 20 seconds: how ‘smart keys’ have fuelled a new wave of car crimeThe car industry ignored warnings more than a decade ago that keyless technology on modern vehicles risked a surge in vehicle thefts, an investigation by the Observer can reveal.Legal and computer researchers claimed keyless entry and vehicle software would be “subverted” because of inadequate security. Continue reading…