German automaker Volkswagen successfully convinced England's High Court to issue an interim injunction against England's University of Birmingham that will delay publication of an academic paper on how the anti-theft systems used on millions of Volkswagens are at risk from hackers.
According to the Associated Press, the university was "disappointed with the judgment which did not uphold the defense of academic freedom and public interest, but respects the decision."
A group of academics from the university planned publish a paper to reveal how hackers could bypass a certain brand of computer chip that is used by several automakers including Volkswagen. The chip uses an algorithm to ensure that a car can only be started with the right key. Reportedly, the paper would reveal how the researchers were able to reverse engineer the algorithm.
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