Security Experts Tell Drivers To Wrap Their Car Keys In Tinfoil To Prevent Potential Car Thieves

Jan 03, 2020 by apost team

What would you do without your wheels? Your vehicle takes you everywhere, and most of the time, you take it for granted that your car remains parked exactly where you put it. Sometimes, that isn't the case because auto thefts are on the rise by 30 percent and no thanks to the key-less technology of newer vehicles.

Security experts say that putting tinfoil around keyless keys will help prevent thieves from stealing the code given off by your keys to unlock your car. 

Security experts blame auto-thefts on the so-called sophistication of modern vehicle security systems and the digital connection to the car. Keyless kinds of vehicles allow you to be lazy, press a button and leave your car, but savvy thieves can get around the system and high-technology. Bad guys don't need your key to rip off your car.

According to Sky News, bandits take advantage of these keyless fobs and are able to copy their code and amplify the sound even when the device is not near to your car. The thieves are able to turn on the device and rip off your vehicle, and most of these incidents occur late at night.

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A report by USA Today claims that law enforcement is not prepared to deal with the surge in digital auto-theft. You, however, can take action, and stop these greedy thieves in their tracks, and it's very inexpensive.

The two-step hack involves an empty coffee can. That's right. Simply store the fob in a coffee can at night, says former cybersecurity expert, Holly Hubert. She tells USA Today that the insulation will disrupt the signal, so bandits cannot steal the code. “The cyber threat is so dynamic and ever changing, it’s hard for consumers to keep up.”

During the daylight hours, there's another effective hack (step two) involving a little aluminum foil. Wrap your key fob thoroughly in the foil to block the signal. It works and costs next to nothing.

It's better to be safe than sorry and several thousand dollars poorer. No one wants their precious wheels ripped off and to be stranded. The price tag is high, and the inconvenience is frustrating.

What do you think about wrapping your car key in aluminum foil? Is this a brilliant hack or not? Spread this information to all car-loving folks, and let them know how a coffee can and some aluminum foil can become their car's best friend.