Car Keyless entry hack - how serious is the issue..? What precaution you are taking?

[Darren_Test]

Recently lot of news on this, some scary stories as usual in DM!! (Luckily they haven't put all blames on Eastern European gangs yet!!)

Video reveals how a keyless car can be hacked in SECONDS | Daily Mail Online


After seeing some scary videos did some research and found a big industry is made around solution for this by marketing "Faraday Pouches" - Those who work in Mobile industry will not be surprised with this name!

So the question is how serious it is threat..? What pr-caution you are taking in Home, Office & in sopping centres..?

[Addanc]

The only precaution I take is a big steel filing cabinet, but it bugger to carry around.

[AtW]

Drivers side is booby-trapped, 5 seconds to disarm...

[Addanc]

You could try camouflaging your car as a Trabant.

[greenlake]

So the question is how serious it is threat..? What pr-caution you are taking in Home, Office & in sopping centres..?

[Elliegirl]

I bought a new car recently. I went old school; it doesn't have keyless entry. Too much technology scares me.

[ChimpMaster]

Recently lot of news on this, some scary stories as usual in DM!! (Luckily they haven't put all blames on Eastern European gangs yet!!)

Video reveals how a keyless car can be hacked in SECONDS | Daily Mail Online


After seeing some scary videos did some research and found a big industry is made around solution for this by marketing "Faraday Pouches" - Those who work in Mobile industry will not be surprised with this name!

So the question is how serious it is threat..? What pr-caution you are taking in Home, Office & in sopping centres..?

I've got a fast car that could be exposed to this hack, so I bought a couple of signal-blocking cases recently off eBay/Amazon. They do the job just fine. You can literally walk right up to the car with the key in this case and the signal will remain blocked.

So, overnight I leave the key in this simple little case. I've put the spare key in one too.

Here's a link:
RFID radiation protection bag for keyless keys car key signal blocker | eBay

In some cases you can go back to the dealer and ask them to code out the "comfort access" option.

[SunnyInHades]

"Experts have said that motorists could store their keys in the fridge as this would block the signal"

[AtW]

I bought a new car recently. I went old school; it doesn't have keyless entry. Too much technology scares me.

Would not buy a car without it - very important luxury feature

[Lance]

Recently lot of news on this, some scary stories as usual in DM!! (Luckily they haven't put all blames on Eastern European gangs yet!!)

Video reveals how a keyless car can be hacked in SECONDS | Daily Mail Online


After seeing some scary videos did some research and found a big industry is made around solution for this by marketing "Faraday Pouches" - Those who work in Mobile industry will not be surprised with this name!

So the question is how serious it is threat..? What pr-caution you are taking in Home, Office & in sopping centres..?

How serious is the threat?
That's a good question. One that can only be answered by thorough testing.
I wonder who might be able to help......