Unlocking the Mystery: Key Fob Vulnerabilities Exposed

According to security researchers, the key fob is extremely hackable, and, in addition, it is convenient. In terms of digital security, the car key fob does not have the greatest reputation when it comes to safety. As of late, law enforcement agencies have complained about an increase in car thefts involving hackers, most of which are attributed to the use of the key fob, which often functions as the weakest link in the chain of events. 

Its Numerous Vulnerabilities

During the 1970s and early 1980s, car doors had the same characteristics as normal. Users were able to unlock them only with a specific key. Suddenly, in the 1990s, the key fob emerged. It was suddenly possible to aim a piece of plastic at their vehicle, press a button, and presto, their vehicle could be unlocked. 

To accomplish this seemingly magical process, a radio transmitter embedded in the key fob was used to communicate with a receiver that was located inside the vehicle, which caused the fob to disarm the car’s locking system and disarm it. In the technical sense, key fobs are a part of the vehicle’s remote keyless system, or RKS, which operates at a wide range of radio frequencies. Different key fobs can work at different frequencies in different countries. 

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