▲ 209 ▼ 2 Carmakers left a hidden admin console on their login servers with its factory-default password. Researchers used it to take over any owner's account, then locate, unlock and start their car. (samcurry.net) submitted 2 days ago by pdxfed@lemmy.world to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works 10 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 child) handheld unlock devices the flipper or just keyfobs in general? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 day ago* The one he used in the movie (sorry, very minor spoiler) predates most of those. If memory serves, I first heard of keyless entry for cars in the mid-90s (late 80s for homes?) and it was maybe a year before cars were being boosted via roll-jam/clone handhelds— essentially phreakboxes. I say "most" as keyless entry/start features weren't widely offered, much less standard-ish until ~'00 and Ghost Dog came out in '99. I'm sure there are outliers, is all. 😉 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 day ago* The one he used in the movie (sorry, very minor spoiler) predates most of those. If memory serves, I first heard of keyless entry for cars in the mid-90s (late 80s for homes?) and it was maybe a year before cars were being boosted via roll-jam/clone handhelds— essentially phreakboxes. I say "most" as keyless entry/start features weren't widely offered, much less standard-ish until ~'00 and Ghost Dog came out in '99. I'm sure there are outliers, is all. 😉 permalink fedilink source parent