Reader Orome1 writes: Mitsubishi Outlander, a popular hybrid SUV sold around the world, can be easily broken into by attackers exploiting security weaknesses in the setup that allows the car to be remotely controlled via an app. After discovering the SSID and the pre-shared key, they connected to a static IP address within a network’s subnet, and this allowed them to sniff the Wi-Fi connection and send messages to the car. Through these messages they were able to turn the car’s lights, air conditioning and heating on and off, change the charging programme and, most importantly, to disable the car’s anti-theft alarm.

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Source: Slashdot – Researchers Hack the Mitsubishi Outlander SUV, Shut Off Alarm Remotely