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OBD-II isn't completely read-only. I mean at the very least it is used to control car keys. I know that because MANY cars are being stolen locally via the keys

OBD-II isn't completely read-only. I mean at the very least it is used to control car keys. I know that because MANY cars are being stolen locally via the keys being reset using the OBD-II port. They target particular models of a car. They drive around, find that car/model, then use a slim jim to open the door, plug into the OBD-II port, and reset the key to one in their possession - then they can just drive the car away as if it was their own.

to3m 14y ago
There's an article about this here: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/17/bmw_car_theft_hack/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/17/bmw_car_theft_hack/ (Apparently it is particularly straightforward on recentish BMWs, because the alarm has a dead area that allows a thief to gain access to the OBD port undetected.)