Car Thieves Arrested After Using Laptop and Malware To Steal More Than 30 Jeeps (abc13.com)

Posted by BeauHD on Friday August 5, 2016 @03:30PM from the modern-day-hot-wiring dept.

New submitter altnuc writes: Two thieves in Houston stole more than 30 Jeeps by using a laptop and a stolen database. The thieves simply looked up the vehicles' VIN numbers in a stolen database, reprogramed a generic key fob, started the cars, and drove away. Chrysler has confirmed that more than 100 of their vehicles have been stolen in the Houston area since November. Chrysler/Jeep owners should always make sure their vehicles are locked! The Wall Street Journal issued a report in July with more details about how hackers are able to steal cars with a laptop. The whole process takes roughly 6 minutes. CrimeStopHouston has posted a video on YouTube of one of the thieves in action.

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Re:Smart key for ignition, not access. by the_Bionic_lemming · 2016-08-05 17:13 · Score: 5, Informative

My mom's 2015 jeep cherokee latitude doesn't have key locks.
If you have the fob, you can just open the door.
and before you accuse me of living in a basement, make sure to note my account number.
Two extra things that suck about her jeep? 9 recalls to update the transmission software, and the third party radio won't let her get the latest maps for the gps - and it's the second radio.
Stay away from Jeep tech, it's crappy and buggy.

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Re: To secure your car... by Type44Q · 2016-08-05 18:00 · Score: 3, Informative

Potato. Tailpipes are generally too large for bananas; it'd be like Danny Devito trying to give anal pleasure to Andre the Giant...