We wanted to make our fellow members aware of this new trend that has been hitting the streets of the UK for some time now but is making big headlines as vehicles modernise their key systems and thieves modernise the way they target the public. Crooks are now using technology that can be bought online legally which they can then use to gain entry to a vehicle in as little as 10 seconds. Click on the link below to read the latest article written by the sun newspaper.
Crooks can use them to steal a vehicle that is 200 metres from where the keys have been left — making it easy to swipe a car from an owner’s drive.
The devices work by capturing electromagnetic signals emitted by the car and its keyfob.