Thea Fathanah Arbar, CNBC Indonesia
Tech
Sunday, 02/25/2024 14:20 IWST
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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Modern keyless or vehicle technology keyless apparently more vulnerable to being stolen without being noticed. Based on an investigation conducted by the Observer, the car industry has reportedly ignored warnings for more than a decade.
Legal and computer researchers claimed the vehicle keyless and modern vehicle software can be easily “subverted” due to inadequate security.
A report prepared by researchers in 2011 by researchers at the University of California and the University of Washington warned that it was possible to implement attacks against modern car software.
“(Directing) the compromised car’s telematics unit to unlock the door [dan] starting the engine,” the report was quoted as saying The Guardian on Sunday (25/2/2024).
An article written by Stephen Mason, a lawyer specializing in electronic evidence and communications interception, in the Computer Law and Security Review in April 2012, warned that keyless systems could be tampered with. Unless manufacturers improve the design, cars will be stolen without forced entry.
“There is indifference and ignorance among the automotive industry, which is unwilling to pay the price for proper security. We now have modern cars with the latest technology and their owners have to install old-style steering locks to protect them from theft,” he said.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) denies the industry has failed on security, but says the keyless vehicle industry is in an “arms race” with criminals.
“Automakers continue to introduce new technology to stay one step ahead of criminals. These investments have helped reduce vehicle theft dramatically over the last 30 years,” said Mike Hawes, Chief Executive of SMMT.
“While manufacturers continue to improve security systems, technological innovation alone cannot prevent all theft. That’s why the sector is working closely with the police, the insurance industry and other security stakeholders.”
Observers’ Findings
The rise in keyless access vehicle crime has contributed to record car insurance prices, especially in the UK.
Some drivers are now facing offers of more than £2,000 a year or more to insure their cars. Car thefts in England and Wales in the year to March 2023 are at their highest level for more than a decade.
Observers have also discovered that a device masquerading as a games console – known as an “emulator” – is being exploited by thieves to steal vehicles within 20 seconds by imitating an electronic key. It is targeted at Hyundai and Kia models.
The “smart” devices are sold online for up to £5,000, allowing thieves to hack a vehicle’s computer system and program new keys.
Meanwhile police facing a spate of keyless car thefts in many neighborhoods are now closing some cases in less than 24 hours, even when CCTV footage is available.
“The automotive industry was negligent in that they were warned when this new technology started to emerge. It’s a catastrophic situation where people can’t insure their cars or face sky-high premiums,” said automotive lawyer Nick Freeman.
Jaguar Land Rover announced an investment of 10 million pounds (Rp. 197.7 billion) last November to improve the security of frequently stolen models for cars made between 2018 and 2022.
An Observer investigation revealed other vehicles with similar security gaps, with Hyundai confirming this weekend that it was working “as a priority” to prevent attacks on its cars by criminals “using devices to illegally override the smart key locking system”.
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