The Drive July 21, 2026 • 17:38

Anyone in Bluetooth Range Can Unlock Cars, Kill Engines Through Alarms Owners May Never Have Paid For - The Drive

By Adam Ismail

Anyone in Bluetooth Range Can Unlock Cars, Kill Engines Through Alarms Owners May Never Have Paid For - The Drive

A dealer-installed alarm in two million cars is vulnerable to hackers. Worse yet, owners may not even know their car has one.

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