Nick Perry explains how thieves use hacking devices to capture and amplify key fob signals from inside your house, then unlock and start your car remotely. Keep your keys in a metal tin or Faraday pouch to block the signal.
Never ever place your keys on a table or else you'll get your car stolen because there's a new scam going on where robbers use the signal from your key to open and start your car. Here's how it works. First, the thief walks up to your house with the hacking device. Then they boost the signal coming from your car keys on the kitchen table. After that, they use the boosted signal to unlock and start your car and then drive away. So if you don't want your car to get stolen, then put your keys in a metal tin or a Faraday pouch. This is because the metal traps the signal from the keys inside, so it can't be collected or boosted. So when you get home, remember to
