Immoblizer hacked
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Immoblizer hacked
This is an article describing "Technology researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies used for automobile locks and easy-pay gasoline systems are sorely lacking in protection, warning that opportunists could easily exploit the weakness"
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/40173.html
THis is a link to the actual research:
http://rfidanalysis.org/
In reading the actual document located here, http://rfidanalysis.org/DSTbreak.pdf , the focus is on Mobil Speedpass RIFD but includes any of the Texas Instruments DIgital Signal Transponders, including our very own Immobilizer!
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/40173.html
THis is a link to the actual research:
http://rfidanalysis.org/
In reading the actual document located here, http://rfidanalysis.org/DSTbreak.pdf , the focus is on Mobil Speedpass RIFD but includes any of the Texas Instruments DIgital Signal Transponders, including our very own Immobilizer!
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Sorry, I could not go read it...I'm already sick to my stomach...
I was chatting with my friend about the RX-8 theft, and he pointed out that's what auto insurance is for. Yep, it might take them 30 days to pay ........ but I'm not going to loose any sleep over it.
If you don't already have the Mazda made RX-8 $44 shock sensor alarm upgrade, it might be worth it for piece of mind.
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The keyless entry is an easy install too - as long as you're a contortionist my long arms didnt help any when lying on my back under the dash trying to cut wires, but I managed to do it myself, and I'm an electrical newbie.
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Originally Posted by draco067
The keyless entry is an easy install too - as long as you're a contortionist ....
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Originally Posted by BigOLundh
This is not really anything new. Keyless entry systems have been hackable for years now.
Haven't you seen "Ghost Dog" with Forest Whitaker? HAHAHAHA.
Haven't you seen "Ghost Dog" with Forest Whitaker? HAHAHAHA.
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We're not ready for RFID yet, but someone has to breakthrough on it. Walmart and other companies are trying to implement RFIDs but they are getting a lot of resistance because it has the potential to destroy privacy as we know it. The immobilizer thing is just another flaw in this fiasco.
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Originally Posted by czr
We're not ready for RFID yet, but someone has to breakthrough on it. Walmart and other companies are trying to implement RFIDs but they are getting a lot of resistance because it has the potential to destroy privacy as we know it. The immobilizer thing is just another flaw in this fiasco.
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Bummed, but bring on OU!
I'm not worried about theft all that much. It's not like 8 parts are hot items on the black market. If your that paranoid about it, install a fuel cutout, or just pull the fuel pump fuse every night. Car thieves don't have alot of time to be figuring out why the heck the car won't start. At worst they'll just vandalize it, if they can't steal it.
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