BMW Fixes Major Security Flaw in 2.2M Cars
BMW has fixed a major security flaw that would have allowed hackers to unlock car doors.
In about 2.2 million BMW vehicles equipped with the ConnectedDrive system, hackers were able to unlock the doors remotely to unprotected remote signals. Models at risk included everything from the Mini hatchback all the way up to a brand new Rolls-Royce. BMW said officials with the German motorist association ADAC found the problem, which has now been fixed.
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In cars equipped with the system, owners are able to unlock the doors remotely from a smart phone along with a number of other actions such as activating the air conditioning or heat. BMW says that the issue was when the data was transmitted, it was not protected. The issue did not require a recall as BMW was able to fix it remotely.
“The online capability of BMW Group ConnectedDrive allowed the gap to be closed quickly and safely in all vehicles,” BMW said. “There was no need for vehicles to go to the workshop.”
[Source: Automotive News]
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