BMW’s X5 SUVs seem to have a slight <cough>flaw</cough> in their authentication systems. The net effect: Thieves have used laptops to steal two of European soccer star David Beckham’s X5’s.

Because the decryption process can take a while - up to 20 minutes, according to Hart - the thieves usually wait to find the car in a secluded area where it will be left for a long period. That is believed to be what happened to Mr. Beckham - the crooks followed him to the mall where he was to have lunch, and went to work on his X5 after it was parked.

Now that’s strong encryption.

Maybe Mr. Beckham should stay away from wireless technologies all together.

Gone in 20 Minutes: using laptops to steal cars [Left Lane News] (via Engadget)

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