Study Highlights TPMS Security Flaws

IMDEA Networks Institute conducted a 10-week study.
6 million wireless signals from 20,000 cars were collected.
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) was designed for safety, not security.
$100 receivers captured car signals up to 50 meters.
Tire pressure data reveals vehicle type and load.
Researchers urge stronger privacy protections for TPMS.
TPMS tracking is cheaper and harder to detect than cameras.
Study shows gaps in vehicle cybersecurity regulations.
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