{"id":51510,"date":"2023-04-18T16:54:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/34528\/The-Car-Thieves-Using-Tech-Disguised-Inside-Of-Old-Nokia-Phones-And-Bluetooth-Speakers.html"},"modified":"2023-04-18T16:54:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:54:27","slug":"the-car-thieves-using-tech-disguised-inside-of-old-nokia-phones-and-bluetooth-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/the-car-thieves-using-tech-disguised-inside-of-old-nokia-phones-and-bluetooth-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Car Thieves Using Tech Disguised Inside Of Old Nokia Phones And Bluetooth Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"topic-callout\" readability=\"7.2888888888889\">\n<div class=\"topic-callout__img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/topic\/cyber\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/video-images.vice.com\/topics\/57a205628cb727dec795a6b1\/callout_logo\/1614199980283-screen-shot-2021-02-24-at-34918-pm.png?resize=240:*\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2021-02-24 at 3\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Hacking. Disinformation. Surveillance. CYBER is Motherboard&#8217;s podcast and reporting on the dark underbelly of the internet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"31\"><\/p>\n<p>A man sitting in the driver\u2019s seat of a Toyota is repeatedly tapping a button next to the steering wheel. A red light flashes\u2014no luck, the engine won\u2019t start. He doesn\u2019t have the key. In response, the man pulls up an usual tool: a Nokia 3310 phone.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"29\"><\/p>\n<p>The man plugs the phone into the car using a black cable. He then flicks through some options on the 3310\u2019s tiny LCD screen. \u201cCONNECT. GET DATA,\u201d the screen says.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<div class=\"adph adph--border\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"28\"><\/p>\n<p>He then tries to start the car again. The light turns green, and the engine roars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"34\"><\/p>\n<p>This under 30 second clip shows a new breed of car theft that is spreading across the U.S. Criminals use tiny devices, sometimes hidden inside innocuous looking bluetooth speakers or mobile phones, to interface with the vehicle\u2019s control system. This allows thieves with very little technical experience to steal cars without needing the key, sometimes in just 15 seconds or so. With the devices available to buy online for a few thousand dollars, the barrier of entry for stealing even high-end luxury cars is dramatically reduced.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"31\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJBL Unlock + Start,\u201d one ad for a device hidden inside a JBL-branded bluetooth speaker states. \u201cNo key needed!\u201d The ad states that this specific device works on a variety of Toyota and Lexus cars: \u201cOur device has a cool stealthy style and look,\u201d it says.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"36\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe device does all the work for them,\u201d Ken Tindell, CTO at vehicle cybersecurity firm Canis Labs, told Motherboard in an email. \u201cAll they have to do is take two wires from the device, detach the headlight, and stuff the wires into the right holes in the vehicle side of the connector.\u201d When it comes to vehicle owner\u2019s protecting themselves from this sort of threat, \u201cthere\u2019s nothing simple consumers can do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-component=\"QuoteBlock\" class=\"abc__quote abc__quote--blockquote\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><em><strong>Do you know anything else about these devices? Have you fallen victim to one? We&#8217;d love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, or email&nbsp;joseph.cox@vice.com.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div class=\"adph adph--border\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"34.477272727273\"><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month Tindell published his and Ian Tabor\u2019s, a friend in automotive cybersecurity, <a href=\"https:\/\/kentindell.github.io\/2023\/04\/03\/can-injection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>research into these devices<\/span><\/a>. Tabor bought a device to reverse engineer after car thieves appear to have used one to steal his own Toyota RAV4 last year, the write-up says. After some digging, Tabor came across devices for sale that target Jeeps, Maseratis, and other vehicle brands, the post reads.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"40\"><\/p>\n<p>The video showing the man using a Nokia 3310 to start a Toyota is just one of many YouTube videos Motherboard found demonstrating the technique. Others show devices used on Maserati, Land Cruiser, and Lexus-branded vehicles. Multiple websites and Telegram channels advertise the tech for between 2,500 Euro and 18,000 Euro ($2,700 and $19,600). One seller is offering the Nokia 3310 device for 3,500 Euro ($3,800); another advertises it for 4000 Euro ($4,300). Often sellers euphemistically refer to the tech as \u201cemergency start\u201d devices nominally intended for locksmiths. Some of the sites offer tools that may be of use to locksmiths, but legitimate businesses likely have no use for a tool that is hidden inside a phone or other casing.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"29\"><\/p>\n<p>Some of the sites even claim to offer updates for devices customers have already purchased, suggesting that development of the devices and their capabilities is an ongoing process.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"28\"><\/p>\n<p>Motherboard posed as an interested customer to one person offering to sell engine starters online. That person said they would ship a device to the U.S. via DHL.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<div class=\"adph adph--border\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"35\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, Nokia works with USA cars,\u201d they wrote, referring to the engine starter hidden inside a Nokia phone. The seller said they take Western Union, MoneyGram, or bank transfers, and cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"27\"><\/p>\n<p>They added that \u201cthe process of starting [the] engine takes around 10-15 seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"29.38905775076\"><\/p>\n<p>Motherboard has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/7kz48x\/guy-selling-relay-attack-keyless-repeaters-to-steal-cars\"><span>previously spoken to people who sell<\/span><\/a> another type of car theft device called a keyless repeater. These work by relaying messages from a victim\u2019s car key, perhaps sitting in their home, to their vehicle in the driveway or nearby. But with these new devices, thieves don\u2019t need the car key to be present at all.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"36\"><\/p>\n<p>According to Tindell and Tabor&#8217;s research, the attack, called CAN (controller area network) injection, works by sending fake messages that look as if they come from the car\u2019s smart key receiver, the research continues. The underlying issue is that vehicles trust these messages without verifying them. Once the thieves have accessed the necessary cables by removing the headlights, they can use their device to send these messages, it adds.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"32\"><\/p>\n<p>Despite the devices\u2019 high prices, the one Tabor bought contained just $10 worth of components, the write-up says. These include a chip with CAN hardware and firmware, and another CAN-related chip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"33\"><\/p>\n<p>Once a device manufacturer has reverse engineered a particular vehicle\u2019s messaging, creating each device would only take around a few minutes, Tindell told Motherboard. \u201cIt\u2019s not a lot of work: solder some wires down, encase everything in a blob of resin,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<div class=\"adph adph--border\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"32\"><\/p>\n<p>At the moment, impacted vehicles are generally wide open to these sorts of attacks. The only proper fix would be to introduce cryptographic protections to CAN messages, Tindell told Motherboard in an email. This could be done via a software update, he added.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"32\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe software is straightforward, and the only complex part is introducing the cryptographic key management infrastructure. But since new vehicle platforms are already deploying cryptographic solutions, that infrastructure is either in place or has to be built anyway,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"29\"><\/p>\n<p>Motherboard contacted multiple car manufacturers named by people selling these devices, including BMW and Toyota. BMW did not respond.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"34\"><\/p>\n<p>Corey Proffitt, senior manager of connected communications at Toyota Motor North America told Motherboard in an email that \u201cVehicle theft is an industry-wide challenge that Toyota takes seriously. Even with advances in technology, thieves reportedly are devising ways to circumvent existing anti-theft systems. We are committed to continuing to work on this issue with theft prevention experts, law enforcement, and other key stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"abc__textblock size--article\" data-component=\"TextBlock\" readability=\"20.049382716049\"><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Subscribe to our cybersecurity podcast,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/cyber\/id1441708044?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CYBER<\/a>. Subscribe to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/motherboardtv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our Twitch channel<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/span>READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/34528\/The-Car-Thieves-Using-Tech-Disguised-Inside-Of-Old-Nokia-Phones-And-Bluetooth-Speakers.html\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>READ MORE HERE&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51511,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[277],"tags":[1683],"class_list":["post-51510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cybersecurity-blogs","tag-headlinehackercybercrimefraud"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Car 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