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Jul 25, 2026 · Information Security

Bluetooth Alarm Flaw Puts Millions of Cars at Risk of Remote Unlock and Disable

UCSD researchers uncovered a Bluetooth‑based vulnerability in the aftermarket KARR alarm system—installed in over two million vehicles—that lets any nearby attacker remotely unlock, track, silence alarms, flash lights, or even disable a car’s ignition, prompting urgent patching efforts.