L.A. sees spike in car thefts as thieves are using key fob duplicating devices

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L.A. sees spike in car thefts as thieves are using key fob duplicating devices

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Police in Los Angeles say they have seen a massive spike in car thefts, with thieves targeting the Chevy Camaro in particular. NBC News’ Priya Sridhar has more on the new technology that is being used to duplicate key fobs.
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@imrytebeehyneu 5 ай бұрын

Who in their right mind would leave their keyfob in their car? 🙄

@bobshowup2501 5 ай бұрын

I'd like to know where you can buy a Camaro for $30,000 new..lol

@bbc_junior4863 2 ай бұрын

The base model 4 cylinder is $25000 new

@ISLAMICSTORIES13 2 ай бұрын

there is a LT1 trim which is the cheapest v8. it has the body and features of a base model but with a v8 engine from the SS trim. just over 30k brand new

@ThirtyYearstoolate 5 ай бұрын

Without corresponding consequences...what do you expect? GTA = 20 years = No more car theft.

@TheBattleMaster100 5 ай бұрын

Real talk. Like giving criminals more rights are supposed to make them change? Insane

@ShinjiKataoka 5 ай бұрын

GTA: San Andreas

@TheBattleMaster100 5 ай бұрын

@@ShinjiKataoka At least CJ had standards

@ShinjiKataoka 5 ай бұрын

@@TheBattleMaster100 he's a gang leader in the game to reestablish his gang and fighting off rival gang, corrupt cops and retake the territory his gang has lost. In my eyes, CJ is nothing a thug, which karma hit him by having his mother killed by a rival gang and his former members betraying him. That's what you get when you become a gang leader

@silentmajority8365 5 ай бұрын

AKAdiversity

@jabbaweezy 5 ай бұрын

Never keep your keys close to where you store your vehicles unless you have some signal jammer on the keys

@aronm5329 5 ай бұрын

This can work at over 50ft with a booster

@imanonattorneyspokesperson 5 ай бұрын

Can't steal a vehicle that won't run

@silentmajority8365 5 ай бұрын

What about a nose?

@matthewbeesley5850 5 ай бұрын

@@silentmajority8365 A nose? 👃

@DeeNice323 4 ай бұрын

They can tow it though. I block mines in with my other vehicle

@Leo_hits_record_label_llc 5 ай бұрын

Back to keys🔑🔑🔑

@TheCommunicationCoach 5 ай бұрын

1000% is a LOT for one car model. My car's in a garage, and I lock it too. Technology is rampant with crime, ransomware alone is so damaging and costly!

@aronm5329 5 ай бұрын

Same tech can be used to open garage doors too. Even easier because garage door are less likely to have rolling codes

@beelikemizu604 5 ай бұрын

I use the door latch lock/unlock any time I'm away from home because of this, it's crazy how easy this is.

@bigbadchevy 5 ай бұрын

The key fob is always pinging its signal doesn't matter if you use the latch lock the reason you're able to is because the car has detected your fob signal.

@beelikemizu604 5 ай бұрын

@@bigbadchevy Guess I learned something today 👍 Found this workaround on a Hellcat forum though (I don't have a a Hellcat BTW), looks like a legit workaround LoL "look I just pull the engine, trans and wheels daily. let the sum batch's put HUMPTY back together!!!"

@HoomanPlays 5 ай бұрын

This is for keyless fobs. If your door doesn't automatically unlock when your approach and/or you don't have keyless push to start that requires the fob to be in range, chances are your fob isn't constantly emitting a signal. key fobs that aren't keyless also use something called "rolling codes" which makes it a lot more difficult to copy a signal that will work more than once (and it also won't work if you use your fob before they do since the signal will then change from the rolling code)

@RobertEdits 5 ай бұрын

a $10 faraday pouch would prevent this

@posthocprior 5 ай бұрын

How? (That is, I know what the principle of a Faraday blocking device is but how would it be used exactly in this case?)

@KTannerPaisleyKK 5 ай бұрын

Aluminum foil $1.29 or free from a friend

@Check_This_Game-f5m 5 ай бұрын

exactly.

@abc123fhdi 5 ай бұрын

if you have keyless go you would need to take the key out of the pouch to use it to authenticate and start the car so the code grabbers could be used at that time or just before you shut off the car as it is pinging the key the whole time.

@petermad152 4 ай бұрын

They 100% work, I ordered one last week and it block the signal.

@mikeydude750 5 ай бұрын

Proximity unlock should have been illegal for matters of public safety.

@Matt_with_2Ts 5 ай бұрын

And now everyone outside of LA knows how to do this, too!! (Reason #216 why I gave up driving and owning a car!)

@huge_balls 5 ай бұрын

Gave up your car but now your bike will be stolen instead haha

@CaptainCJ97 5 ай бұрын

One of couple ways to fix it way harder laws , auto markers stop being cheap on security of these cars

@RecallTheUSA 5 ай бұрын

That’s how they make money though it’s like a Dominoe effect from the dealers to the insurance companies . Feds and state

@izzybizzy9589 3 ай бұрын

Think about the type of people that work at auto shops. I never trust these people. You know who I’m talking about…

@Whowhatwherewhy 5 ай бұрын

My car is so old nobody wants to steal it. Besides having a fuel cut off switch.

@izzybizzy9589 3 ай бұрын

My car was a year 1998 and it got stolen on Saturday. They will steal your old car in a heartbeat

@Novastar.SaberCombat 5 ай бұрын

Stay classy, humanity. Keep stealing stuff, cheating others, lying, and taking whatever you want. That's how you become immortal.

@botsareeverywhere 5 ай бұрын

Always been that way

@SolidSnake-1776 4 ай бұрын

These cars range from 30k-90K

@MikeFrankovich 5 ай бұрын

Camaros have LS V8 engines that are popular for swapping into older cars. Guessing that's where the powertrains are winding up.

@bbc_junior4863 2 ай бұрын

The newer camaros no longer use a LS engine

@ISLAMICSTORIES13 2 ай бұрын

@@bbc_junior4863 the new LT engines are basically LS engines. in the swap community its the same. just like the lm7/lq9/lq4 etc and engines are all considered LS even though they arent. the LT is just a higher tech version of an LS which can still be swapped into older cars if you have the ecu from the camaro/corvette etc that it was stolen from

@jonnypistolero 3 ай бұрын

I wanna buy a new Camaro for 30K lol where did they find these reasonably priced Maros? 😅

@804MRMAN 5 ай бұрын

This isn't new 😂. It's just that scan tools have gotten cheaper in the last 5 to 6 years.

@15DurangoRT Ай бұрын

A Camaro for $30,000? How do I get one?

@silentmajority8365 5 ай бұрын

Technology and diversity ruined us

@ygee3169 5 ай бұрын

Thank you NBC news , ordering the device online right now ❤

@izzybizzy9589 3 ай бұрын

Crazy how car shops let this happen to encourage stealing car parts. Think about the type of people they are. I never trust those people. Especially if they don’t speak English!

@djmarkymarks.f.4153 5 ай бұрын

Lol, Everyone makes a Big Deal about stolen cars. Go buy a $5 - $10 toggle switch with 12 gauge wire, hook it up to the coil or starter and Stop Complaining.. Lol

@DDDKKK310 4 ай бұрын

$30K for a new Camaro V8, that is not true!

@FigsForYou 5 ай бұрын

Its amazing that it hasnt been bad all along, same with garage door openers. Its all hackable or easily duplicated.

@Easternshoresaltdog 5 ай бұрын

Wait, so this makes me think that Car thieves aren’t as smart as they thought they were

@cherylsrnka8758 5 ай бұрын

Had a problem twice with this years back with my 2004 Mazda. The dealership then told me to NEVER use the keyfob to lock the car, as that's when lowlifes pick up its signal and copy it. So lock that car manually.

@HoomanPlays 5 ай бұрын

They told you wrong. This video is about keyless push to start cars. Your fob that only locks and unlocks your door when you push a button uses something called "rolling codes" which changes the signal every time, doesn't matter if they copied the signal when you used it because that signal is like an already punched punch card, it won't work.

@radicalleftistextremist685 5 ай бұрын

The device they're using is called "Flipper Zero"

@zulfadhlihakim-jo9xj 5 ай бұрын

just use the good old style keys..that have been use for more than 50 years..

@JoeFiddle-ls5jh 5 ай бұрын

Nice ad for camaros

@matthewbeesley5850 5 ай бұрын

Avoid buying the top five most stolen makes: Acura/Honda, Lexus/Toyota, Jeep/Dodge, Land Rover and Ford. Next, use a steering wheel club lock. And if you can, stick to older vehicles with physical, metal ignition keys - you can still get nice VWs, Nissan, Subarus, GM and others from 2018 or so thus equipped. This will decrease the odds of your car being stolen. Bonus points if you drive a manual transmission. For example, no one in Africa wants your 2017 Mitsubishi RVR with 2wd and manual shift.

@twins4life274 5 ай бұрын

I have a '23 Camaro. I dont live in LA though. I'm looking to get a steering wheel lock. Which one is the best buy?

@matthewbeesley5850 4 ай бұрын

@@twins4life274 The original Club, but not the four prong one, just the original version.

@twins4life274 4 ай бұрын

@@matthewbeesley5850 I'm low-key scared to get one because I'm afraid the key won't work and I won't be able to get it off

@pedrocortez3485 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like my 2004 car and key into ignition model is safe from this

@aldoogie 5 ай бұрын

I'd love to get paid out on my car.

@betchface752 5 ай бұрын

This is only a problem with cars that have a push button start feature the thief doesn’t need your keys to start the car due to signal duplication. If you have an actual key to start your vehicle. This wont be a problem. They can maybe steal the signal to access your car, but not to start it they would have to hotwire it for that or use the key….

@HoomanPlays 5 ай бұрын

Stealing the signal to access your car is pretty hard because keyfobs like that use something called rolling codes. The signal they steal would already not work because when you used it the fob will now emit a different signal the next time you use it and your car will only accept that newer signal.

@ISLAMICSTORIES13 2 ай бұрын

they are not copying the key signal (relay attack). they are using a Autel KM100 or IM508 an android tablet key programmer along with the blank universal keys that you see in the thumbnail of this video. it plugs into the OBD port and an additional connector under the glovebox and it can brute force the ECU and create a new key. orignally this stuff is for locksmiths to perform a "all keys lost" repair. but theives realized they can just invest $500 to buy one of their own and get as many cars as they want. it doesnt work with every car, but any common car older than 2016 is likely to have been added to its functionality. and the newer american cars like camaros/challengers because american car companies dont update their stuff

@aaronblack5772 5 ай бұрын

So they're stealing v6 Camaros...

@jeremiahevans7752 4 ай бұрын

A cars a car either way😂

@joeldriver-sp2rg 5 ай бұрын

I put a steering wheel lock on the backside of my steering wheel every single time I park my car. I don't see how anybody could possibly get that thing off of there.

@AP90x 5 ай бұрын

😈

@Whowhatwherewhy 5 ай бұрын

They cut the steering wheel.

@Dario36515 5 ай бұрын

You’d be surprised it happened to my roommate they still took the car most time they know what they’re doing

@ronf.2029 5 ай бұрын

Good thing i drive a Maserati.

@ChrisTopherBunnell 5 ай бұрын

According to the article titled: 'Hackers Crack Key-Fob Encryption Used by More Than 25 Automakers' by Car and Driver Magazine, Maserati is one of the vehicle brands affected.

@ChrisTopherBunnell 5 ай бұрын

This guy gives another example of a Maserati being hacked. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/adeparqjleClpnk.html

@ISLAMICSTORIES13 2 ай бұрын

maserati is a fiat chrysler car. its just as easy to steal as a hellcat. im in the telegram groups with theives and they get maserati suv and ghibli all the time. sorry to break it to you.

@manojchowdhary4208 5 ай бұрын

I thought MSNBC was always supposed to report that crime is not increasing in Democrat run cities and states. 😂😂

@dlite6999 5 ай бұрын

Yeah blue tooth also a criminals friend 😂

@punapeter 5 ай бұрын

They aren't interested in my truck, they can't do that or they'd roll it and die, there is no rollbar or metal structure. My truck has a wooden frame and it doesn't hhave door locks, or windows! LOL Fop? I have a key, it has been in my truck ignotion for over 2 decades. NO ONE has ever considered stealing my 32' Chevy 4x4, with usually a couple Great Danes in back on the flatbed. I don't need to lock it if I could.

@hyperionsupreme551 5 ай бұрын

This is a tactic used by Private Investigators. Private Investigators and Career criminals are one in the same. If you or someone you know would like to learn how to become a 'legal' criminal there is a school in Fort Lauderdale FL, hosted by a Career Criminal named Jeff who will teach you.

@GH-oi2jf 5 ай бұрын

Does this just apply to cars with push-button start? It is probably another case of consumers wanting features instead of security.

@bigbadchevy 5 ай бұрын

Problem is most cars that are made today the keys are a fob its not wanting the feature when it's the only way you get it. And yes this applies to only fob vehicles. You cannot not digitally program a physical key to a car🤣

@HoomanPlays 5 ай бұрын

@@bigbadchevy I think he was asking if a normal fob can be copied like this. One that just locks/unlocks and has an alarm, which no this doesn't work with those because those use rolling codes and aren't emitting a constant signal.

@bigbadchevy 5 ай бұрын

@HoomanPlays yeah plus even if they were able and got the car started without the key they still wouldn't be able to drive the vehicle. My truck if I remote start it and then forget to put the key in the ignition it'll shut off if I try to put it into gear then will no longer start until the key is put in the ignition.

@ISLAMICSTORIES13 2 ай бұрын

it can be done with older cars too. just need a key cutter and then program the key after you cut it. the average locksmith can do it. and the thieves are buying locksmith tools

@kat8838 5 ай бұрын

Like them teens are behind it all and not people from India sending them to markets over there.If this is true a twenty dollar tracker can stop them. It ought to be mandatory in cars and well hidden. Something they can turn on only when needed with a secret code.