University lecturer cracks Megamos Crypto, exposing fragility of vehicle security

A UK-based university lecturer has cracked the code that underpins the security of numerous luxury vehicles, and attempts are under way to prevent him from makings his findings public. Megamos Crypto is the security system used by several luxury marques in the Volkswagen Group, including Porsche, Bentley, Audi and Lamborghini to Subscribe to Automotive World … Continued

• By Martin Kahl
• July 29, 2013