MEDIUMVulnerability
Global

Millions of California-bought cars can be hijacked via Bluetooth

·Source: DataBreaches.net

Updated:

Executive Summary

Brandon Vigliarolo reports: At least 2.2 million vehicles fitted with dealer-installed KARR and SWDS security systems are vulnerable to nearby Bluetooth attacks that can unlock doors or prevent a stopped vehicle from starting, according to researchers at the University of California San Diego. An advance look at the research published by UCSD this week (the full writeup won’t be... Source

Analysis

Brandon Vigliarolo reports: At least 2.2 million vehicles fitted with dealer-installed KARR and SWDS security systems are vulnerable to nearby Bluetooth attacks that can unlock doors or prevent a stopped vehicle from starting, according to researchers at the University of California San Diego. An advance look at the research published by UCSD this week (the full writeup won’t be... Source
Source Attribution

Originally published by DataBreaches.net on Jul 24, 2026.

Related Threats

MEDIUMVulnerabilityNEW

FCA streamlines transaction reporting obligations

Transaction reporting requirements become smarter, simpler and more proportionate under new rules from the FCA.

Finextra
MEDIUMVulnerabilityNEW

Santander embeds eSim package within mobile app

Banco Santader customers in Spain can now purchase and activate mobile data for roaming abroad, directly in the bank's mobile app.

Finextra
MEDIUMVulnerabilityNEW

Mastercard strengthens Asia Pacific leadership team

Mastercard today announced that Joyce Bo has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Core Payments, Asia Pacific.

Finextra