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Scientists Crack Security System Code Of Millions Of Cars
German Scientists claim to have cracked the code of the electronic blipper that locks and unlocks cars and garage doors.

The team from Ruhr University says it is now relatively straightforward to clone the remote control devices that act as the electronic keys.

The scientists say they have overcome the KeeLoq security system, which is made by US-based Microchip Technology and is used by Honda, Toyota, Volvo, Volkswagen and other manufacturers to transmit access codes using radio frequency identification technology.

The revelation caused consternation among the car makers. Volvo said it took security extremely seriously, but preferred not to comment further until its technical teams were able to look at the scientists' claims to establish whether they could be substantiated. At Volkswagen, a spokeswomen would make no comment. Honda also said it would pass the information to its engineering teams, echoing the view: "We obviously take security very seriously."

If the claims are correct, it could pose a major headache for the car companies, whose keyless entry systems are becoming increasingly more common in their high-end marques.


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audirevolutionaudirevolution - 4/10/2008 12:42:31 PM
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Using your logic, why would we trust war-criminal monkey nip japs scientists?

Did you know that many of the worlds top scientists were German? They revolutionized global thinking especially in chemistry. I guess they don't teach that in middle school anymore..

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theoptimisticpessimisttheoptimisticpessimist - 4/10/2008 4:39:09 PM
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001- How long do we have to put up with Go0bama racist and bigoted statements?

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993Turbo993Turbo - 4/10/2008 11:14:00 AM
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Isn't that lovely? Don't these people have real work to do?

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Agent009Agent009 - 4/10/2008 11:20:01 AMView My AgentSpace
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Makes you wonder doesn't it? But the algorithm was posted on wikipedia first. So never underestimate the power of wikipedia I guess.


Agent009Agent009 - 4/10/2008 11:21:19 AMView My AgentSpace
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GoObama08- That also means your prized Lexus has been compromised as well.


EL34EL34 - 4/11/2008 1:26:14 PM
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lol


silver1silver1 - 4/10/2008 12:24:56 PM
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Why do they have to have the Toyota key Pictured?

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sold2earlysold2early - 4/10/2008 1:19:34 PM
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The next logical thing for them to do is to post a "How-to" video on YouTube

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Atenza28Atenza28 - 4/10/2008 1:29:19 PMView My AgentSpace
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Considering Wikipedia is the source for the code algorithm then wiki should be a source for a semi resolution. According to the write up what was found in March of this year only applies to 2002 and earlier models of this system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KeeLoq

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dumpstydumpsty - 4/10/2008 3:10:03 PM
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Another result: higher insurance premiums for these vehicles and possibly for homes containing variants of the security system. Since these scientists insisted on cracking the codes, these systems now have a greater chance at being bypassed by thieves.

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bambamsdbambamsd - 4/10/2008 4:44:04 PMView My AgentSpace
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Why would someone want to do this? I don't get it! What does this accomplish? If this is true, then scientists have a lot of free time on their hands. Why can't they work on something that will help humanity instead of something that will help thieves?

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olscuulolscuul - 4/10/2008 6:27:23 PM
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let's see. if i was designing an uncrackable security algorithm, it would help to crack the existing one in order to create a demand for your new product.
that's just me. ich bin halb deutsch.


bambamsdbambamsd - 4/11/2008 12:27:28 AMView My AgentSpace
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Until some other "scientist" comes along and cracks that one. A vicious cycle has just begun.

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