Teensy 3 on front page of Gizmodo

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Teensy 3 on front page of Gizmodo and Wired

Looks like someone has configured a Teensy 3 to act as a radio interference device to scam valid wireless key codes from a wide range of vehicles. The method is semi-clever.

http://gizmodo.com/32-worth-of-electronics-can-open-almost-any-keyless-ca-1723072763

And after that piece of breathless journalism, here is the original article at wired that it links to. The wired article is a bit better written.

http://www.wired.com/2015/08/hackers-tiny-device-unlocks-cars-opens-garages/

The takeaway? Hopefully car manufacturers will follow in the boot steps of Cadillac and time out older key codes. With any luck, this attack can be foiled with a simple firmware upgrade to the car. Seems doubtful however, as long as the newer Cadillac system isn't used inside the car and the key fob.
 
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Looks like someone has configured a Teensy 3 to act as a radio interference device to scam valid wireless key codes from a wide range of vehicles. The method is semi-clever.

http://gizmodo.com/32-worth-of-electronics-can-open-almost-any-keyless-ca-1723072763

The takeaway? Hopefully car manyfacturers will follow in the bootsteps of Cadillac and time out older key codes. With any luck, this attack can be foiled with a simple firmware upgrade to the car.

has been reported already twice
 
Shucks. I thought I looked. Apologies!

Robin can you be so kind and nuke this thread from orbit then?
 
Shucks. I thought I looked. Apologies!

Robin can you be so kind and nuke this thread from orbit then?

I can if you like, but the other thread only had a screen shot of the Fox News article. It is nice that this thread has a link to an article from a news source other than Fox News.
 
Well if it isn't a exact duplicate then I suppose I don't feel as strongly about deleting it. Interesting approach though, creating a bit of local interference while using a highly directional antenna to get the signal of interest. Shows the power of good antenna design...
 
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