Hacked in 60 Secs. Thieves Could Steal Cars via Text Messages

Feuer Frei! · 08-22-11, 06:35 PM

Forget your car keys? Soon it won't make a difference, as long as you have your laptop. An interesting viral Web video making the rounds since the Black Hat cybersecurity conference earlier this month depicts two researchers from iSEC Partners (a San Francisco-based security firm) breaking into a 1998 Subaru Outback via their PC. In less than 60 seconds, they wirelessly find the car's security system module, bypass it and start the engine remotely.

Watch this:

Note: This video has been edited (animal noises added) to protect vendor specific information.

FIREWALL · 08-22-11, 06:45 PM

A hidden all kill switch. Still to.simple for Hi-Techy.

A few turns on a 5\8s spring loaded visable bolt and circuit is complete.

Oh! And startup and off I go in 2010 Vette.

Now Retired this, is my everyday driver with, top down weather permitting.

AVGWarhawk · 08-22-11, 06:55 PM

Good auto insurance.

kiwi_2005 · 08-22-11, 07:22 PM

Amazing.

Anthony W. · 08-22-11, 07:25 PM

Time to go get me a new Lamborghini haha (seriously - just kidding)

FIREWALL · 08-22-11, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Good auto insurance.

Spotles driveing record too.

45yrs old, dual home owner,no mortgages,Excellent credit and have been with same Home,Auto, Life, and Boat Insurance Co. for 17 yrs.

Our Agent has been with them for 14 of them. Very important.

Wife and I both 17yrs.. She has the same stats above as me.

I check every 3yrs and and a few are a bit lower but, not by much. And they were quite a bit higher in previous yrs.

We also have our Medical Insurance thru them nobodys even close to the Great coverage we have.

We're very fortunate over the years.

Oberon · 08-23-11, 06:55 AM

This, THIS is why I hate the increase of electronics in modern cars. Yes it may be more convenient...when it works.
Gone are the days when you could open the bonnet up and not need a degree in electronics to fix your motor.

As my Dad put it: "Why do that make cars so you can not repair them any more. 12 years of owning an old Landrover and in that time only one breakdown but repaired the next day. A 53 reg fiesta cost £70 for a man to come out and he could not find the fault."

Feuer Frei! · 08-23-11, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

A 53 reg fiesta cost £70 for a man to come out and he could not find the fault."

It seems the wrong man came out.

08-22-11, 06:35 PM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Hacked in 60 Secs. Thieves Could Steal Cars via Text Messages Forget your car keys? Soon it won't make a difference, as long as you have your laptop. An interesting viral Web video making the rounds since the Black Hat cybersecurity conference earlier this month depicts two researchers from iSEC Partners (a San Francisco-based security firm) breaking into a 1998 Subaru Outback via their PC. In less than 60 seconds, they wirelessly find the car's security system module, bypass it and start the engine remotely. Watch this: Note: This video has been edited (animal noises added) to protect vendor specific information. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

08-22-11, 06:45 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	A hidden all kill switch. Still to.simple for Hi-Techy. A few turns on a 5\8s spring loaded visable bolt and circuit is complete. Oh! And startup and off I go in 2010 Vette. Now Retired this, is my everyday driver with, top down weather permitting. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ??? Last edited by FIREWALL; 08-22-11 at 07:43 PM.

08-22-11, 06:55 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Good auto insurance. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-22-11, 07:22 PM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Amazing. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-22-11, 07:25 PM	#5
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Time to go get me a new Lamborghini haha (seriously - just kidding) __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

08-23-11, 06:55 AM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	This, THIS is why I hate the increase of electronics in modern cars. Yes it may be more convenient...when it works. Gone are the days when you could open the bonnet up and not need a degree in electronics to fix your motor. As my Dad put it: "Why do that make cars so you can not repair them any more. 12 years of owning an old Landrover and in that time only one breakdown but repaired the next day. A 53 reg fiesta cost £70 for a man to come out and he could not find the fault."