| 08-18-2016, 06:31 AM | #1 |
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Duplicating key through the OBD port?
Maybe this is old news for the more tech oriented of you, but I just saw on the news that thieves use the OBD port to rekey the cars they steal. Plug a laptop into the port, code whatever needs to be coded and drive away. Is this possible with our cars also?
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| 08-19-2016, 01:20 AM | #2 |
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| 08-19-2016, 02:41 AM | #3 |
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Yes I have seen the same news here in the uk. I believe all modern BMW's have this On board port vulnerability. But this news was over a year or so ago, so haven't heard much since. There's a video of someone's 1M being taken off their drive on YouTube.
BMW did address it eventually with a software update, but have advised regular software updates are very important in keeping your car secure. Many insurance companies advise having a tracker too.
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