A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now

Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them. Now researchers ...

If you've got this dealer-installed car alarm, patch it today with your iPhone

Millions of drivers with a dealer-installed KARR alarm should download the iPhone app and install the latest firmware update ...
CarBuzz

Dealer-Installed 'Safety' Device Turned Millions Of Cars Into Hackable Targets For Thieves

A system dealers installed to prevent thefts from showrooms just painted a giant target on the backs of millions of cars in ...

Aftermarket anti-theft device owners don't know how vulnerable they are to hacking

A security system often installed by used car dealerships can remain dormant in your car but be activated by hackers ...

This anti-theft auto system makes it easier to steal cars, UCSD professor finds

Dealers pitch this system as an optional upgrade, but even if the KARR security system is “deactivated” the vehicle is still ...

2 million cars at risk of sneaky Bluetooth hack that unlocks doors

The hack notably doesn’t start the car’s engine, meaning a thief can’t drive off using nothing but their phone. However, the ...
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Bluetooth-Lücke in Auto-Alarmanlagen: Wenn die Wegfahrsperre zum Türöffner wird

Ein universeller Klartext-Schlüssel öffnet eine Bluetooth-Lücke in rund 2,2 Millionen nachgerüsteten KARR-Alarmanlagen: entriegeln, orten, Zündung sperren. Der Patch erreicht die wenigsten.

Anyone in Bluetooth Range Can Unlock Cars, Kill Engines Through Alarms Owners May Never Have Paid For

A dealer-installed alarm in two million cars is vulnerable to hackers. Worse yet, owners may not even know their car has one.

A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking, Paralysis and Theft

Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them. Now security ...