A Relay attack is a form of keyless car theft. Criminals bypass keyless entry security by extending the signal of the car key inside the house.

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    2 years ago

    probably yep. Also installing an aftermarket gps connected to ignition could have helped avoid this: the gps would warn the owner of the car unexpected movement but also would shutdown the car when it leaves a predetermined area set by the owner

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      2 years ago

      Sounds nice until you realize BMW will sell this as a monthly subscription.

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        2 years ago

        watch and ad to activate ur brakepad!

        steering behind paywall, subscribe to turn right …