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Car thieves doing the rounds: here's one easy way to protect yourself


23e Heure

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We live just off Goose Green and had someone try to steal our car on Saturday night.


I want to let locals know that there is likely a gang "doing the rounds" trying to steal cars using an easy method, which might be just as easy to guard yourself against.


Our car has keyless entry and ignition. We normally park right ourtside our house, and keep the keys safely hidden indoors.


Sadly there is an easy way to hack keyless tech: Robbers can buy relay boxes off the internet which detect your keys in the house and use that signal to miimc the key and unlock your car.


We were lucky, they got into the car but couldn't hack the ignition. We never keep valuables in the car, so they left empty handed.


Easy way to protect yourself from this crime: keep your car keys in a biscuit tin, or the fridge or microwave!


More info here:


https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-6227573/Seven-ways-hackers-steal-keyless-car-motor-owners-pay-higher-premiums.html

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