Homeowner targeted in key fob car theft. Here’s how to protect yourself
A car was recently stolen in the St. Louis area and the victim believes thieves used a technique called a relay attack to take it. Homeowner Sherri Brown's 2017 Nissan Maxima was stolen from her home in the St. Louis area, using a technique called a relay attack where thieves place a device that captures the signal from a key fob inside inside a car parked in the driveway. This device boosts the signal strength enough that a car can pick it up like the key fobs are right next to it. The thief then unlocks the door and drives away. Key fobs can be protected by keeping them in a signal-blocking holder, which is sold online by Home Depot and Best Buy. The theft of Brown's car comes at a time when extra expenses have forced her to cut costs. St.
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ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A car was recently stolen in the St. Louis area and the victim believes thieves used a technique called a relay attack to take it.
Car theft victim Sherri Brown said he... [1971 symbols]
Themen: Crime, Theft, Trafficking (Stolen Goods)
