2.2 Million BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce Cars Found To Be Vulnerable To Hackers

BMW said officials at German motorist association ADAC had identified the problem, which affected cars equipped with the company's ConnectedDrive software using on-board SIM cards -- the chips used to identify authorized users of mobile devices.

Cars at risk included models with ConnectedDrive such as the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Mini hatchback and most BMWs, including the i3 electric-car. The vehicles were produced between March 2010 and December 2014, ADAC said. BMW said that it wasn't aware of any cases in which the flaw was exploited.

mre30 - 1/30/2015 4:51:50 PM

+1 Boost

Gives new meaning to the phrase..."drive it like you stole it".

Perhaps the work-around will be an "app" and we can then use the gyroscopes in iPhones to control our cars...making every kid in the backseat a drone pilot!