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Scientists from Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) in Germany have revealed a major flaw in vehicle keyless entry systems by demonstrating a new device that can ‘learn and record’ radio codes used to lock and unlock car doors. In the same way that a universal remote control can mimic commands from your TV and DVD controller, the new device could enable thieves to access buildings and cars after remote eavesdropping from a distance of up to 100 meters.

The security system scientists cracked is based on KeeLoq RFID technology used in millions of cars around the world. Leading the research is RUB professor Christof Paar, who said “eavesdropping on as little as two messages enables illegitimate parties to duplicate your key and to open your garage or unlock your car.”

What’s worse is that with another malicious attack, a garage door or a car door can be remotely manipulated so that legitimate keys do not work anymore – in effect locking owners out of their own cars.

The KeeLoq system uses a unique radio frequency to send messages from a transponder mounted in a key fob to a receiver, usually embedded in a car door. Both the receiver and transponder use KeeLoq as the encryption method for securing the over-the-air communication. Scientists were able to remotely detect the electric power consumption of the receiver and by applying ‘side-channel analysis’ methods to the power traces were able to extract its unique manufacturer key code.

The official statement from KeeLoq’s developers is that “these theoretical attacks are not unique to the Keeloq system and could be applied to virtually any security system.”


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[coolraoul]

That is exactly why I have no Keyless Go system in my Golf

I think nowadays, it's car-jacking, thieves don't bother doing this. Everycar can be stealed, some thieves just put it on a trail and go with it...

[Centurion]

This is hot on the market. A friend of mine who uhm.......who love bending the law asked me if I can get a hold of the sotware used for hacking keyless cars.

[Tarek]

Originally Posted by Centurion

This is hot on the market. A friend of mine who uhm.......who love bending the law asked me if I can get a hold of the sotware used for hacking keyless cars.

Get away from him immediately

[Yaz]

Interesting! I've always wondered if they could be cracked, especially when anyone can get their hands on any car key with keyless entry on Ebay.

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[GrimReaper]

I don't know but from what I read into this, it seems this thing is about the regular age old electronic button lock than specifically the keyless go (where you don't need to push any buttons on the key).
Though I must say I'm not in the least bit surprised.

[JadeVetti]

Very interesting. Especially considering that I am adding this as an option on my next vehicle.

Now, I will have to make-do walking around with a much wider belt, for protection at any theiving moment.

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by GrimReaper

I don't know but from what I read into this, it seems this thing is about the regular age old electronic button lock than specifically the keyless go (where you don't need to push any buttons on the key).
Though I must say I'm not in the least bit surprised.

Nope. This concerns Keyless-go which allow you to drive without taking the key out of your pocket. How people get this done is that they have a laptop with radi transmitter, sit within 20 meters of the car, encrypt the key for entering the car, step inside it, whipe all the codes and can now drive away without any hastle. And before the authorities begin investigating the car is already in Nigeria being driven by corrupt politician.

[Beemer B773ER]

Originally Posted by Centurion

This is hot on the market. A friend of mine who uhm.......who love bending the law asked me if I can get a hold of the sotware used for hacking keyless cars.

...and you're bragging about him because....??.....

It's people like your 'friend' who are a menace to society seeking to only cause trouble!

Good work by these scientists, hopefully now the keyless-entry systems in future cars will be a bit more secure so that these idiots we call car-thieves find it harder to break in.

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by Beemer B773ER

...and you're bragging about him because....??.....

It's people like your 'friend' who are a menace to society seeking to only cause trouble!

Good work by these scientists, hopefully now the keyless-entry systems in future cars will be a bit more secure so that these idiots we call car-thieves find it harder to break in.

I don't think that they will ever be close to bullet proof as a traditional mechanical entry key.