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Vulnerabilities in Car Anti-Theft Device

ID: 88924ca5-3b69-502b-8664-1ced83572b7b

STIX ID: report--88924ca5-3b69-502b-8664-1ced83572b7b

Feed Name: Schneier on Security

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-08-05

Date Updated: 2026-08-05

Author: Bruce Schneier

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Researchers at UC San Diego found critical Bluetooth-related vulnerabilities in the KARR aftermarket car alarm system used in an estimated over two million vehicles in the US; an attacker within Bluetooth range can remotely send radio commands to silently unlock vehicles, turn off alarms, honk or flash lights, or disable the ignition, leaving drivers stranded.

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