California-bought cars can be hijacked via Bluetooth

Security, Vulnerability, Automotive(theregister.com)view on HackerNews
KARRSWDSBluetoothAutomotiveSecurityVulnerability

Author: sbulaev

Date: 7/23/2026

Article Summary:
Researchers at the University of California San Diego discovered a vulnerability in KARR and SWDS security systems installed in millions of California-bought cars, allowing thieves to hijack vehicles via Bluetooth.