2 Million Cars with Anti-Theft Systems Installed by Dealers are at Higher Risk of Theft due to Bluetooth Flaw Which Expose Them to Unlocking Attacks

beep@piefed.world · 1 day

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1284919/2-million-cars-with-anti-theft-systems-installed-by-dealers-are-at-higher-risk-of-theft

Cocodapuf@lemmy.world · 5 hours

I hate to say it, but this is somewhat common for security measures. Anything that has low level control over a system is inherently an additional vector for attack, it increases your “attack surface”.

Now if designed properly it can certainly be helpful and reduce your vulnerability, but bugs in the system could also leave a user more vulnerable than they were without the additional “protections”.

friend_of_satan@lemmy.world · 10 hours

C’mon anti-theft system, you had one job!

green_goglin@thelemmy.club · 23 hours

BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 24 hours

I just replaced by deadbolt that had home automation capabilities. Couldn’t be more confident in my choice.

YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 23 hours

I’m a locksmith and the only lock with buttons I trust is a simplex. And that’s because it is entirely mechanical.

Atomicbunnies@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 22 hours

How are the Bowley locks?

YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 22 hours

I haven’t had much experience with them, but they use the same tech as an old abloy lock that my mom has had on her front door for 40 years, in salty and humid South Florida. So that speaks to it’s longevity.