The full extent of the cover-up by car makers who failed to warn drivers of a major security flaw can be revealed today.
- Organised gangs use cheap devices to hack electronic systems to steal cars
- BMW has admitted that criminals can hack into cars using tools anyone can buy
- Police and industry experts last night accused car makers of not doing enough
As organised gangs use cheap devices to hack electronic entry systems and steal thousands of cars, a Daily Mail investigation has revealed that millions of drivers have been left in the dark for years about the scale of the problem.
Five years ago, Volkswagen – which was at the centre of the 2015 emissions cheating scandal – won a High Court injunction to prevent details of the security flaws being made public. But three years later, researchers found millions of its cars were still at risk.
And BMW has admitted in emails that criminals can hack into cars using tools anyone can buy on the ‘open market’. Police and industry experts last night accused car makers of not doing enough and said motorists needed to be warned of the risks.
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