I Outsmarted Pro Car Thieves
A video on YouTube. In Science & Engineering, a Krater category.
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The creator investigates how car thieves bypass modern security systems by reverse-engineering a relay attack device and testing its effectiveness on various vehicles. The video concludes that car relay attacks can be prevented using a simple tin can or aluminum foil pouch.
From the video
Answers: How do car thieves steal cars using relay attacks and how can I protect my car?
- Car theft techniques
- Relay attacks
- Key fob signal boosting
- Vehicle security systems
- Faraday cages
What it concludes
- Thieves use relay attack devices to boost key fob signals and steal cars in seconds without triggering alarms.
- Modern cars can be successfully stolen using a relay attack device even when parked behind gates.
- Storing your key fob inside a tin can or wrapped in aluminum foil blocks the key fob signal and prevents relay attacks.
- Teenagers are responsible for 75% of all stolen cars, often for joyrides or shipping them overseas.
- Using a Faraday cage or a simple foil pouch is a cheap and effective way to protect your car from relay attacks.
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