“Sleeping keyfobsdo offer a deterrent to relay theft to a degree,” he says, “but because many of them don’t deactivate for up to 15 minutes, they leave open an opportunity for thieves to grab key codes if someone is walking around with the key in a pocket or bag. Many car maker...
You arrive home and toss your car keys on a table near your front door. It's an ordinary habit that is all today's thieves need to launch a "relay attack" to capture the signal from your key fob, unlock your car and drive it away. And it's just one of the high-tech methods mo...
A keyless vehicle uses a special smart device to automatically unlock the car and start the engine at the press of a button. This might be a convenient process but keyless car thieves use specialised equipment to replicate your key fob’s signal to help them get into your car with ease. I...
Park in a locked carpark. If you have to park in the open, leave it where you can see your bike or in view of a security camera and/or under a light. Otherwise, keep your bike out of sight, maybe parking it behind your car. If parking in a garage, block the bike with your ca...
Related:Security experts, police offer advice on how to prevent keyless car thefts "We have the real raw information of stolen vehicles. But how they're stolen, it comes down to the local law enforcement," said Glawe. "When you document and report, you have to put that in a police repo...
Car thefts are up 21%, so we've taken a look at the latest threats to car security and what's being done to beat the thieves
Related:Security experts, police offer advice on how to prevent keyless car thefts "We have the real raw information of stolen vehicles. But how they're stolen, it comes down to the local law enforcement," said Glawe. "When you document and report, you have to put that in a police repo...
Related:Security experts, police offer advice on how to prevent keyless car thefts "We have the real raw information of stolen vehicles. But how they're stolen, it comes down to the local law enforcement," said Glawe. "When you document and report, you have to put that in a police repo...