# A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/a-device-hidden-in-cars-across-the-us-leaves-them-vulnerable-to-hacking-and/39278
**Category:** News
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**Created:** 2026-07-21T23:28:22Z
**Posts:** 1

## Post 1 by @Carey — 2026-07-21T23:28:22Z

> **[A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and...](https://www.wired.com/story/a-device-hidden-in-cars-across-the-us-leaves-them-vulnerable-to-hacking-and-paralysis-patch-it-now/)**
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> Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them. Now researchers warn they can be hacked to unlock, track, and disable cars.

Heads up… worth checking your vehicle to be sure you don’t have this installed.