Hacking cars in JavaScript (Running replay attacks in the browser with the HackRF)
A couple of years ago, I built a project using the RTL-SDR to get live raw data from passing airplanes, in the browser. As I wanted to explore more using Software-Defined Radios, I bought a HackRF One device that can both receive and transmit data, and I downloaded Universal Radio Hacker to start playing around with it. After tinkering a little bit, I had a hunch that it would probably be possible to recreate a similar tool in the browser, all in JavaScript, so I spent time doing just that!
My ultimate goal was to answer the question... is it possible to hack a car using JavaScript? I didn't know at all if I was going to get there because my knowledge of all things SDR related is still minimal, but I'm very excited to share that it works!! 😃 This blog post explains the process I went through to figure things out.
Before diving into the technical details, you can check out the website that you can use to receive, record and transmit data, so you can use it to hack doorbells, garage doors, and more. Below is a quick demo video using it to run a rolljam/replay attack to hack my friend's car (with consent).
