autobloggreen.com— Security for the radio keys for GM, Toyota, VW, Fiat, Chrysler, Daewoo, Honda, Jaguar, and Volvo have been cracked. Many of these codes are used not to just to open the door but start the car.
Aug 27, 2007View in Crawl 4
If the system were designed correctly, with long keys, it would still be only a matter of time, it's just that the time would be greater than your lifetime.The fact that this system is breakable is likely because they didn't see value in it being tougher to break. Locksmiths exist for a reason, people do lose their keys at times and don't expect to have to discard their car because of it.That being said, 1 hour is too short, I don't feel comfortable with this.
yes - in the article (the original, not the blogspam this digg article links to) it says 32 bits (of 64 bits total) of the key are identical for every car from one manufacturer. - So there's some kind of master key. This kinda makes sense - if you lose your key (or it's broke) you want this to be fixed as soon as possible. Anyhow, for security's sakes i could live with the fact that my car has to spend a night in the garage, if i need a new key.
Also the newest invention of the "on/off switch" would help - yeah - you'd have to press a button to open your car, but i could live with that!Problem is - they don't need your key, they just need any key to a car from the same manufacturer.
Closed AccountAug 28, 2007
Most likely usenet. You'd have to be a retard to post this on a web site.
happyscrappyAug 28, 2007
If the system were designed correctly, with long keys, it would still be only a matter of time, it's just that the time would be greater than your lifetime.The fact that this system is breakable is likely because they didn't see value in it being tougher to break. Locksmiths exist for a reason, people do lose their keys at times and don't expect to have to discard their car because of it.That being said, 1 hour is too short, I don't feel comfortable with this.
pgm_01Aug 28, 2007
I think a Daewoo would also be safe, I don't think you could give it away.
dirtysnachezAug 28, 2007
yer, the 3 people with some obscure piece of s**t hardware take precedent over millions of gamers. nice logic. btw, gaming > tv.
herbsoloAug 28, 2007
yes - in the article (the original, not the blogspam this digg article links to) it says 32 bits (of 64 bits total) of the key are identical for every car from one manufacturer. - So there's some kind of master key. This kinda makes sense - if you lose your key (or it's broke) you want this to be fixed as soon as possible. Anyhow, for security's sakes i could live with the fact that my car has to spend a night in the garage, if i need a new key.
herbsoloAug 28, 2007
They need access to ONE remote, then they can unlock any car from the same manufacturer! (from <a class="user" href="http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/08/researchers-cra.html):">http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/08/researchers-cra.html):</a>"With just an hour of remote access to the digital key of one car made by a manufacturer, the researchers say they are able not only to crack the unique code for that specific key but can also determine the key initialization process used to code the digital keys for all of the cars made by that manufacturer.
herbsoloAug 28, 2007
Also the newest invention of the "on/off switch" would help - yeah - you'd have to press a button to open your car, but i could live with that!Problem is - they don't need your key, they just need any key to a car from the same manufacturer.
happyscrappySep 1, 2007
Car key systems are one-way, like an IR remote.
trev0006Dec 17, 2007
No matter what kind of security there is it will be cracked, it is just a matter of time. <a class="user" href="http://www.dpccars.com">http://www.dpccars.com</a>
evgen1973Dec 19, 2007
daewoo lanos - made in Ukraine ? It is a true? knew about it here <a class="user" href="http://lanoszaz.org.ua">http://lanoszaz.org.ua</a>