The tech used here is the popular Flipper Zero, an ethical hacker’s swiss army knife, capable of all sorts of things such as WiFi attacks or emulating NFC tags. Now, 404 Media has found an underground trade where much shadier hackers sell extra software and patches for the Flipper Zero to unlock all manner of cars, including models popular in the U.S. The hackers say the tool can be used against Ford, Audi, Volkswagen, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, and several other brands, including sometimes dozens of specific vehicle models, with no easy fix from car manufacturers.

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    1 day ago

    there must be some challenge-response type NFC systems on the market

    There are. Hotels use them for door key cards so they can’t be cloned.

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      1 day ago

      Unfortunately… I was trying to clone a room key to my phone so I could just tap to enter when I stay 10 weeks in the same room.