"KARR Security System, installed in more than 2 million vehicles across the US by their estimate, can let any hacker within Bluetooth range send radio commands to silently unlock the car at will, turn off its alarm, honk the car's horn or flash its lights, or even disable its ignition and leave a driver stranded." Many of these systems were installed on new vehicles at dealerships BEFORE the car was sold to unsuspecting buyers. The customer had the option to pay to enable it. But even when disabled, it is still hackable.
Why it matters for insurance? A lot of insurance policies require evidence of forced entry (e.g. broken window, damaged lock, etc.). With the hack, it would appear as an unlocked vehicle and likely result in a denied claim. An example is PPA's PhotoCare vs PhotoCare Plus. The latter covers unlocked vehicles and mysterious disappearances.
Car Hacking Bluetooth Door Unlock and Insurance Policies
"KARR Security System, installed in more than 2 million vehicles across the US by their estimate, can let any hacker within Bluetooth range send radio commands to silently unlock the car at will, turn off its alarm, honk the car's horn or flash its lights, or even disable its ignition and leave a driver stranded." Many of these systems were installed on new vehicles at dealerships BEFORE the car was sold to unsuspecting buyers. The customer had the option to pay to enable it. But even when disabled, it is still hackable.
Why it matters for insurance? A lot of insurance policies require evidence of forced entry (e.g. broken window, damaged lock, etc.). With the hack, it would appear as an unlocked vehicle and likely result in a denied claim. An example is PPA's PhotoCare vs PhotoCare Plus. The latter covers unlocked vehicles and mysterious disappearances.
Car Hacking Bluetooth Door Unlocking and Insurance Policies
"KARR Security System, installed in more than 2 million vehicles across the US by their estimate, can let any hacker within Bluetooth range send radio commands to silently unlock the car at will, turn off its alarm, honk the car's horn or flash its lights, or even disable its ignition and leave a driver stranded." Many of these systems were installed on new vehicles at dealerships BEFORE the car was sold to unsuspecting buyers. The customer had the option to pay to enable it. But even when disabled, it is still hackable.
Why it matters for insurance? A lot of insurance policies require evidence of forced entry (e.g. broken window, damaged lock, etc.). With the hack, it would appear as an unlocked vehicle and likely result in a denied claim. An example is PPA's PhotoCare vs PhotoCare Plus. The latter covers unlocked vehicles and mysterious disappearances.
Car Hacking Bluetooth Door Unlocking and Insurance Policies
"KARR Security System, installed in more than 2 million vehicles across the US by their estimate, can let any hacker within Bluetooth range send radio commands to silently unlock the car at will, turn off its alarm, honk the car's horn or flash its lights, or even disable its ignition and leave a driver stranded." Many of these systems were installed on new vehicles at dealership BEFORE the car was sold to unsuspecting buyers. The customer had the option to pay to enable it. But even when disabled, it is still hackable.
Why it matters for insurance? A lot of insurance policies require evidence of forced entry (e.g. broken window, damaged lock, etc.). With the hack, it would appear as an unlocked vehicle and likely result in a denied claim. An example is PPA's PhotoCare vs PhotoCare Plus. The latter covers unlocked vehicles and mysterious disappearances.
