If you still do your shopping in stores, there is reason to be cautious this holiday shopping season when parking your car. A device has surfaced that intercepts clones the signal sent from a key fab and allows an individual to gain access to your automobile. In some cases, it also allows the thief to start the car and drive away!
I’ve always wondered how high the risk was to intercepting signals from key fabs. Personally, I’m not very concerned because I’ve transferred the risk of loss to my insurance company. Also, I don’t drive the most desirable vehicle. Still, it’s important that we all be aware of our surroundings and these security vulnerabilities, even when we aren’t online.
http://www.today.com/money/mystery-device-could-let-criminals-get-your-car-seconds-t105627
I have been hearing about this for the past year in my neighborhood, in fact my car “broken” into several times. I am not 100% certain if I had left my door open but it sounds like some people are keeping their keys in the fridge because the fridge makes a great Faraday cage lol.
Hi Jason/class- this is a great technology shown in a negative way.
Radio frequency mirror devices can also be hacked and reverse signaling to track them and disabling them. I’ll be interested in playing with one of those toys and see what good we could do instead of stealing cars for petty money.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBr5G_e4av4