Historically, we have published pieces cautioning against living room televisions eavesdropping on
your family’s talks and mobile phones capturing your voice when you least expect it.
Believe it or not, that’s not the only thing listening but it’s not what you would expect.
Your automobile is also listening… for an electrical signal. Have you have a more recent automobile model with a hands-free fob entry system?
Although it’s great not to have to push any buttons or insert any keys when you’re near your car,
Car theft rates are increasing.
CBC claims this more recent crime is called “electronic car theft.” Car thieves are even designing straightforward
gadgets boosting the wireless signal between fobs and cars without triggering any alarms. Doing this
By doing this, crooks can start a car long before owners arrive at their rides.
But Aren’t My Car and Fob Codes Different?
Yes, they are; the computer chip codes in your automobile and fob are meant to match when the signals in both
When the signals in both match, the car opens. Here are two ways that cyber vehicle thieves can commit an electronic automobile theft:
