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Jan 19, 2011 | 01:56 PM

SteveJ

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Vette locking system vulnerable

I came across this disturbing news yesterday. The article that caught my attention is here:

http://jalopnik.com/5736774/how-hack...-to-steal-cars

I downloaded the reference pdf and the outlook is not good. It seems the best defense would be to keep the fob in a small metal box, maybe a Band-Aid tin, unti ready for use.

Jan 19, 2011 | 02:10 PM

EVRose

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Originally Posted by SteveJ

So walk around with a bandaid box in your pocket?
I wouldn't worry about this too much. If a thief can't steal your car one way he can steal it another.

Jan 19, 2011 | 02:39 PM

Gman in NC

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He has to get into my garage first. After that, is why we have insurance.

Jan 19, 2011 | 02:41 PM

Kontra06

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Guess I'm safe. I don't look like the type of guy
who drives a Vette (or fits in it for that matter

)
so I proly wouldn't be targeted.

Jan 19, 2011 | 02:46 PM

HarleyB

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I am not as worried. Most hackers/car thieves that are smart enough to use this technology... have no idea how to drive a stick shift! 6M 4 evr

Jan 19, 2011 | 02:55 PM

GatewayShepherd

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My Solution!

At Home:
1. Security System
2. Insurance
3:

....and I assure you that hurts like a motherxxxxr

Away from Home:
1:

Jan 19, 2011 | 03:00 PM

gbgary

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kontra06

Guess I'm safe. I don't look like the type of guy
who drives a Vette (or fits in it for that matter

)
so I proly wouldn't be targeted.

you're not divorced, over 50, and wear gold chains like the rest of us?

Jan 19, 2011 | 03:07 PM

kon_gee

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From: Keene NH

Assuming all of this is true it seems like a simple on-off switch on the fob could leave the hackers scratching their heads

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Jan 19, 2011 | 03:09 PM

Kontra06

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Originally Posted by gbgary

you're not divorced, over 50, and wear gold chains like the rest of us?

Two outta three!

Jan 19, 2011 | 03:25 PM

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Yes, we know.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...corvettes.html

BTW, Corvettes aren't vulnerable to that with the rolling encrypted code.

Jan 19, 2011 | 03:30 PM

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Somehow I just don't feel the least bit worried about this news.

Jan 19, 2011 | 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JimTN

Yes, we know.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...corvettes.html

BTW, Corvettes aren't vulnerable to that with the rolling encrypted code.

Thanks for the link to yesterday's thread, I missed it and feel better already knowing our Vettes are ok

Jan 19, 2011 | 04:02 PM

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