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Hackers Can Clone Tesla Key Fobs in Seconds | SecurityWeek.Com:
[...] The attack described by KU Leuven researchers has four major phases. In the first phase, the attacker obtains the targeted vehicle's identifier, which is transmitted periodically. The identifier is then used to impersonate the vehicle and send two challenges to the key fob.
The response pairs are captured and the 40-bit encryption key can be recovered, allowing the attacker to impersonate the fob and unlock and start the car.
An attack can be conducted using Proxmark 3, a $400 tool designed for RFID analysis, from a distance of 1 meter (3 feet). However, experts believe the distance can be increased to up to 8 meters (26 feet) if purposely build antennas and transmission hardware are used.
This research focused on the PKES system used in the Tesla Model S. However, the analyzed PKES system is made by Pektron and is used by several other manufacturers, including McLaren, Karma and Triumph, which means their vehicles could be affected as well.
Tesla has worked with the researchers to implement measures that should prevent attacks, but none of the other companies responded to attempts to report the flaws.
[...] In general, these types of attacks can be prevented by keeping the key in a special box or pouch that blocks RF transmission. However, this defeats the purpose of the keyless entry and start system.
The researchers do not plan on making public any of the tools they have developed, but a paper containing technical details will become available soon.
(Score: 0, Troll) by captain normal on Tuesday September 11 2018, @06:32PM (5 children)
115 cars stolen in the U.S. since 2011?? Hell probably more than that are stolen in LA County alone every day. If you want to toss out statistics, please give us some idea of what your source is.
When life isn't going right, go left.
(Score: 1, Troll) by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us on Tuesday September 11 2018, @06:50PM (2 children)
On the scale of easy to obtuseness, you have now set a new high bar. Congrats!
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(Score: 1, Troll) by captain normal on Wednesday September 12 2018, @02:56AM (1 child)
Humm...Well Maybe I am and Maybe I Ain't:
In 2012 there were over 721,000 auto thefts in the U.S. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_vehicle_theft)
The average recovery rate is ~46% (https://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/16/best-worst-states-for-vehicle-theft-recovery/)
Now if the parent was talking about only Telsla cars stolen, then he should have so noted.
When life isn't going right, go left.
(Score: 2) by NewNic on Thursday September 13 2018, @09:55PM
Context. Look it up.
We were discussing Tesla vehicles.
lib·er·tar·i·an·ism ˌlibərˈterēənizəm/ noun: Magical thinking that useful idiots mistake for serious political theory
(Score: 2) by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us on Tuesday September 11 2018, @06:52PM (1 child)
Link didn't copy... https://www.foxbusiness.com/luxury/stolen-tesla-why-theres-a-good-chance-youll-get-it-back [foxbusiness.com]
Sorry for pulling fox business - there are a lot of other places with the same story including Marketwatch. Just grabbed the first link for "number of stolen teslas" which was what grandparent obviously meant.
This sig for rent.
(Score: 2) by NewNic on Tuesday September 11 2018, @07:15PM
Exactly. Thank you.
lib·er·tar·i·an·ism ˌlibərˈterēənizəm/ noun: Magical thinking that useful idiots mistake for serious political theory