“Houston police told the WSJ that this method may have been used in the theft of four other late-model Wranglers and Cherokees in the city.  Security researchers have been able to take over cars remotely because automakers don’t always do a good job at limiting how car systems interact with wireless communications.  What’s more, even cars that aren’t internet-enabled can be taken over via third-party devices that introduce connectivity, such as through the diagnostics port.  Remote exploits have included taking over a 2014 Jeep Cherokee, controlling the car’s brakes, accelerator, steering and more by wireless connection”

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/07/08/thieves-using-laptops-to-hack-into-and-steal-cars/

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