Aftermarket dealer-installed KARR/SWDS security systems all use the same secure key, say UCSD researchers
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Aftermarket dealer-installed KARR/SWDS security systems all use the same secure key, say UCSD researchers
At least 2.2 million vehicles fitted with dealer-installed KARR and SWDS security systems are vulnerable to nearby Bluetooth attacks that can unlock doors or prevent a stopped vehicle from starting, according to researchers at the University of California San Diego.
A KARR security system sticker in a vehicle window
David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
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