Car Manufacturers' Encryption Flaws Allow Key Cloning and High-Tech Theft

Over the past few years, owners of cars with keyless start systems have learned to worry about so-called relay attacks, in which hackers exploit radio-enabled keys to steal vehicles without leaving a trace. Now it turns out that many millions of other cars that use chip-enabled mechanical keys are also vulnerable to high-tech theft.

Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices