I didn't realize that this is such a big problem, but I'm sure with all of the upscale vehicles here...we will eventually hear about it happening.
Putting your keys in coffee cans...when home?
Cybertheft protection: Wrap your car key fob in foil
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How to keep your car's key fob safe. DETROIT – Given that the best way to store your car keys at night is by putting them in a coffee can, what's an ex-FBI agent's advice to protect cars from theft during the day?
Wrap car fobs in aluminum foil. “Although it's not ideal, it is the most inexpensive way,” said Holly Hubert, a cybersecurity expert who retired in 2017 from the FBI in Buffalo, New York. “The cyber threat is so dynamic and ever changing, it’s hard for consumers to keep up.”
Copying code from key fobs isn’t difficult. And this is something the auto industry and insurance companies are monitoring closely.
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