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

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[–] joel_feila 14 points 9 months ago (4 children)

are they talking about smart phone app to unlock cars or the keyless entry that has been around since the 90s?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Both, honestly. But the real problem in this case is the keys that can open and start a car with their mere presence. A relay attack makes bypassing them trivial, and when a large number of people leave their keys at the front door, it’s not difficult to give it a shot.

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