Samy kamar a privacy and security researcher computer hacker can hack any fixed code garage door opener in under 10 seconds using a kids toy.
How to hack any garage door opener.
It is child s play for someone to hack your garage door opener if it uses a fixed code.
See his youtube video here where he explains it more in detail.
But after a second successful button press locks or unlocks a car or garage door the rolljam attacker can return at any time to retrieve the device press a small button on it and replay an.
Someone can hack your garage door in 10 seconds.
How to hack any garage door.
The first electric garage door opener was introduced in 1926 but didn t gain in popularity until after world war ii.
Lately you can see a lot of articles and reports circulating on the web that mentions the fact that a garage door equipped with an electric door opener can be opened with a hack kid toy that s right.
Our demonstration is a proof of concept of what could be done if not properly protected by a rolling encryption coded garage door opener.
We know this is cause for much concern.
Version with more info on our website.
Before we get into the details of the vulnerability let s explain a bit about how automatic garage door openers developed.
Each manufacturer makes its own replacement remotes and universal remotes are also available.
Samy proposes other weaknesses with rolling codes.
It s easy to hack a fixed code garage door opener.
Hacking into your garage door may be necessary if you have lost your garage door opener or the programming is messed up not allowing you access.
Extra garage door opener remotes come in handy.
Please note we have left some aspects out of the video for the protection of the people such as how to specifically target a garage door.
How garage door openers work.
Or almost any garage it s particularly good with fixed code gates and garages.
However choosing the right opener can be confusing.