The automotive industry claims to be engaged in an arms race with technologically savvy thieves, but it has squandered its head start
Rates of car thefts have been on the rise over the last decade or so, and one of the primary reasons may be a simple device that enables thieves, without any particular technical expertise, to exploit security vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems, which automakers have been aware of for over a decade In recent years, we've seen more and more footage of vehicles being broken into with seemingly little effort.
In 2011, a report from the University of California and the University of Washington shined a light on the security vulnerabilities of contemporary cars. Although key fobs have been around for decades, they said that modern smart keys that unlock a vehicle as the owner approaches and allow it to be started with the press of a button have offered criminals new security loopholes to enter through.
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