The Latest Techniques Used by Car Thieves to Steal Vehicles in Minutes.
TL;DR
Car thieves are using a new tactic to steal vehicles that relies on the vehicle's controller area network (CAN) and a fake JBL portable speaker to gain access. By sending a forged key validation message, the thief can start the car and drive off without issue. Cybersecurity and car hacking expert Ian Tabor identified the vulnerability in Toyota RAV4 vehicles and successfully replicated the attack. Tabor and another automotive security expert have alerted Toyota to the vulnerability but have not yet received a response.
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