Just as newer costly cars come loaded with technology, car
thieves too have devised ways to get around and one of
their big ways of stealing vehicles is now called car
hacking.
This is in fact a type of internet crime where criminals can
seize control of a vehicle from their laptops, sometimes
from across the country.
With rapidly developing in-car technologies, vehicles are
increasingly vulnerable to hacks, particularly the keyless
entry hack and the UConnect hack.
The keyless entry hack is a popular car exploit which works
by intercepting radio signals to lock and unlock car doors.
The hacker grabs the code and resends it to the car.
Voila! Open sesame. The criminals can proceed to take any
valuables they find inside the car.
The UConnect hack works by gaining access to the car's
internal network via the Wi-Fi hotspot, enabling the
firmware to be completely re-written in order to grant
access to the car's physical controls, making the car steer
wildly, speed up or slow down and even blow out its tires.
Car hacking is a growing problem in developed countries,
particularly in the UK, where last year, 6000 vehicles were
stolen using the keyless entry hack in London alone.
But, is car hacking relevant in the UAE?
In the Middle East, including the UAE, there is a strong
market for luxury vehicles. BMW, Mercedes and Porsche
have all recorded sales growth.
High income and buying habits mean that a significant
proportion of vehicles owned by motorists in the Middle
East are internet connected.
Because modern cars are predominantly computer
controlled, they are more difficult to hot-wire, leading to
organised criminals to resort to hacking.
According to a study conducted by PWC, internet crime is
the second most common economic crime in the Middle
East.
Despite being punishable with imprisonment and fines of up
$545 million, it will continue to grow as internet usage in the
region rises.
The loss due to internet crime is estimated to be between $1
million and $100 million annually.
Comparatively, car hacking is not relevant in Asia and
Africa, at least for now.
With an average selling price of $55,000, internet connected
vehicles are out of reach for most car buyers in the
emerging world.
This information has been provided by Carmudi, an online
place for buying or selling cars
Source:emirates247
thieves too have devised ways to get around and one of
their big ways of stealing vehicles is now called car
hacking.
This is in fact a type of internet crime where criminals can
seize control of a vehicle from their laptops, sometimes
from across the country.
With rapidly developing in-car technologies, vehicles are
increasingly vulnerable to hacks, particularly the keyless
entry hack and the UConnect hack.
The keyless entry hack is a popular car exploit which works
by intercepting radio signals to lock and unlock car doors.
The hacker grabs the code and resends it to the car.
Voila! Open sesame. The criminals can proceed to take any
valuables they find inside the car.
The UConnect hack works by gaining access to the car's
internal network via the Wi-Fi hotspot, enabling the
firmware to be completely re-written in order to grant
access to the car's physical controls, making the car steer
wildly, speed up or slow down and even blow out its tires.
Car hacking is a growing problem in developed countries,
particularly in the UK, where last year, 6000 vehicles were
stolen using the keyless entry hack in London alone.
But, is car hacking relevant in the UAE?
In the Middle East, including the UAE, there is a strong
market for luxury vehicles. BMW, Mercedes and Porsche
have all recorded sales growth.
High income and buying habits mean that a significant
proportion of vehicles owned by motorists in the Middle
East are internet connected.
Because modern cars are predominantly computer
controlled, they are more difficult to hot-wire, leading to
organised criminals to resort to hacking.
According to a study conducted by PWC, internet crime is
the second most common economic crime in the Middle
East.
Despite being punishable with imprisonment and fines of up
$545 million, it will continue to grow as internet usage in the
region rises.
The loss due to internet crime is estimated to be between $1
million and $100 million annually.
Comparatively, car hacking is not relevant in Asia and
Africa, at least for now.
With an average selling price of $55,000, internet connected
vehicles are out of reach for most car buyers in the
emerging world.
This information has been provided by Carmudi, an online
place for buying or selling cars
Source:emirates247
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