Stealing cars with ... MP3

US scientists warn the risk of a car being stolen with a . MP3 file, according to New Scientist.

The group of scientists from the Security Center US Automated Installation system has demonstrated how the computer systems are automatically hacked through the port of the OBD II vehicle diagnostic system, the access point is usually used by computer engineers to download vehicle status data.

Through this system, engineers can take control of vehicles, disable brakes, turn off engines, and control electrical systems such as measurement, lights, climate control, radio , lock.

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On that basis, a team of security experts at the University of California and the University of Washington identified a number of weaknesses that hackers could use to break into the remote car's computer system.

For example, mobile phone hardware installed in cars may be attacked for the purpose of bringing malicious code into the car's electronic control system.

In theory, hackers can then sell cars to thieves by locating vehicles and unlocking vehicles remotely. In addition, hackers can take control of the car with the Trojan application on phones using the Android operating system and are attached to the car's Bluetooth system.

The stereo system is also defined as the weak point of the car. This audio system is often integrated into other electronic systems such as climate control and GPS.

Researchers have shown that software embedded in an MP3 file can install itself into the car's operating program, allowing the same " performances " as above. If the car has a self parking system, in theory it can be controlled by hackers.

The study was presented at a committee of the US National Academy of Sciences established to examine the safety and security of electronic devices for cars after a series of recalls on the Large models of cars malfunctioned last year.