▲ 40 ▼ 120k BMW X6 M stolen within 30 seconds with a relay attack. (pixel.infosec.exchange) submitted 2 years ago by zoe@jlai.lu to c/damnthatsinteresting@lemmy.ml 4 comments fedilink hide all child comments A Relay attack is a form of keyless car theft. Criminals bypass keyless entry security by extending the signal of the car key inside the house.
[+] LastoftheDinosaurs@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) tbh i dont know whats the fascination behind keyless: Wouldn't have cost much for BMW to hire a hacker and patch this vulnerability, but its BMW! (and the car makers who support such tech) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] LastoftheDinosaurs@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) probably yep. Also installing an aftermarket gps connected to ignition could have helped avoid this: the gps would warn the owner of the car unexpected movement but also would shutdown the car when it leaves a predetermined area set by the owner permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thequickben@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sounds nice until you realize BMW will sell this as a monthly subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 1 point 2 years ago* watch and ad to activate ur brakepad! steering behind paywall, subscribe to turn right .. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) tbh i dont know whats the fascination behind keyless: Wouldn't have cost much for BMW to hire a hacker and patch this vulnerability, but its BMW! (and the car makers who support such tech) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] LastoftheDinosaurs@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) probably yep. Also installing an aftermarket gps connected to ignition could have helped avoid this: the gps would warn the owner of the car unexpected movement but also would shutdown the car when it leaves a predetermined area set by the owner permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thequickben@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sounds nice until you realize BMW will sell this as a monthly subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 1 point 2 years ago* watch and ad to activate ur brakepad! steering behind paywall, subscribe to turn right .. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] LastoftheDinosaurs@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) probably yep. Also installing an aftermarket gps connected to ignition could have helped avoid this: the gps would warn the owner of the car unexpected movement but also would shutdown the car when it leaves a predetermined area set by the owner permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thequickben@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sounds nice until you realize BMW will sell this as a monthly subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 1 point 2 years ago* watch and ad to activate ur brakepad! steering behind paywall, subscribe to turn right .. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) probably yep. Also installing an aftermarket gps connected to ignition could have helped avoid this: the gps would warn the owner of the car unexpected movement but also would shutdown the car when it leaves a predetermined area set by the owner permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thequickben@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sounds nice until you realize BMW will sell this as a monthly subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 1 point 2 years ago* watch and ad to activate ur brakepad! steering behind paywall, subscribe to turn right .. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thequickben@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sounds nice until you realize BMW will sell this as a monthly subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 1 point 2 years ago* watch and ad to activate ur brakepad! steering behind paywall, subscribe to turn right .. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zoe@jlai.lu [S] 1 point 2 years ago* watch and ad to activate ur brakepad! steering behind paywall, subscribe to turn right .. permalink fedilink source parent