Hackers threaten carmakers and steal the latest cars

Many recent studies have confirmed that car thieves are more aware than ever before of all the complex digital details that enable them to break the code of systems planted inside cars. the cars.

The German Automobile Club explained that cars based on the so-called wireless key system ( Kells - Go ) are particularly vulnerable to theft as the doors open this car as soon as the owner approached them and then start the engine by pressing a button .

The club's experts confirmed that the tricks that the thieves rely on with the Kells system, easy where the wireless signals are extended between the car and the key to be able to penetrate the car, and the devices required for this extension is not expensive .

Another way is to make an electronic copy of the key, which is why a key known as Blanco is used, which can be configured smoothly and without complications .  This key enables the thief to penetrate the car, plug a laptop into the plug of the vehicle's scanner, and read and store data on a normal key that can steal The car doing .

Instead, an electronic version of the original key can be created to allow the car to open comfortably and disrupt the immobilizer function, so it is advised not to give the key to outsiders . It is possible to read some keys even if they are not used at all .

Hans Marmitt, a member of the German expert organization, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa that car owners are required to protect themselves by wrapping the key in aluminum foil or putting it in a metal box to protect it from unauthorized access .

In addition, car owners can prevent the car from being shut down by electronic devices, to avoid hackers sending out a jamming signal to keep the car open, and then be able to open the car easily .

This trick is usually reinforced by the lack of attention of the driver or the absent mind when locking the car, and not to pay attention to the lighting signals or the sound of the doors lock .

The car can be protected in a few simple and effective ways at the same time, where consumer protection experts advise the so-called " steering wheel clutch ",  which locks the steering wheel visually and clearly . The same system is available as a calf clutch, making vehicle movement impossible .

Specialists revealed last year that automotive applications violate privacy, often sending a lot of data without the user's knowledge of the manufacturers or to third parties .

However, the German Automobile Club believes that the automotive industry has much to offer in terms of IT security compared to other industries . But the developers seem to have clearly understood the problem and put so-called cybersecurity at the center of their attention .

Until they effectively close the door and prevent it completely, car companies provide at least improved protection, especially for luxury sedans and sports cars . Companies such as Porsche and Mercedes offer in their vehicles a navigation system, although this does not prevent theft, but increases the chances of restoring the car .