HACKING THEFT Needs Discussion
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/02/27/car-thieves-break-into-cars-by-hacking-them-with-black-box/
Forum Discussion
Something not right about this report. They have had a "black box" ever since remote, garage doors came on the scene.
There are quite a few in the hands of "some" LEOs only apparently. I'm not that smart but it would not take that much to find the band the devices operate in and a scan and lock capability in a handheld device that might be capable of operating a long way off. All they need is a few feet though.
A remote switch to disconnect power, would be about the only way to "stop"these particular type thieves. Since everything is so integrated it would just about have to be done, at the factory, to isolate just the circuit to the doors and engine. Disconnecting all power would work but the computers would have to relearn some things over a few hours?
There are quite a few in the hands of "some" LEOs only apparently. I'm not that smart but it would not take that much to find the band the devices operate in and a scan and lock capability in a handheld device that might be capable of operating a long way off. All they need is a few feet though.
A remote switch to disconnect power, would be about the only way to "stop"these particular type thieves. Since everything is so integrated it would just about have to be done, at the factory, to isolate just the circuit to the doors and engine. Disconnecting all power would work but the computers would have to relearn some things over a few hours?
