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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago

A man holding a mobile phone and an electronic key
The latest keyless technology on modern cars has been accused of having inadequate security. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images

The car industry ignored warnings more than a decade ago that keyless technology on modern vehicles risked a surge in vehicle thefts, an investigation by the Observer can reveal.

Legal and computer researchers claimed keyless entry and vehicle software would be “subverted” because of inadequate security.

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