TRENDING
access. Criminals use a relay system to
access the vehicle by amplifying a key signal
from inside a property so that it reaches the
car on the driveway.
A total of 19% of drivers already disable their
keys when not in use, by either placing them
into a secure holder such as a microwave or a
Faraday cage to block the signal. Additional
security weak spots include:
• Phone phishing for car access – Most
people are aware of phishing scams in
general, but what’s less widely known
is that hackers can email you malicious
links that then connect to a car’s Wi-Fi
features if it has them, and take control
• Local remote-control apps – There are
a number of car tracking apps on the
market that allow users to locate, start
and control their cars from their phones.
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While these can be handy for those with
Internet-connected cars, they also open
the users up to hackers who have proved
they can manipulate the system to locate,
unlock and even cut out the engine of
nearby cars on the system remotely
• Tyre pressure monitor systems – Using
low-cost, readily available equipment,
hackers can use sensors inside a vehicle’s
tyres to display false tyre pressure readings
– and more worryingly, track the car
Driver concerns
Despite the risks, 13% of drivers are still
excited about cars with automation, Wi-Fi
hotspots and biometric access. However,
22% are more wary and consider this new
technology to be a security threat. And
it seems those who were concerned may
be right to be worried – 16% of drivers or
“
SOMETIMES AN
OLD-FASHIONED
SECURITY
METHOD SUCH
AS A STEERING
LOCK, CAN BE ALL
THAT’S NEEDED
TO PROTECT
AGAINST
CRIMINALS.
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