Thief uses high-tech tool to swipe Supra in seconds

[ScottyMemphis]

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/01/31/thief-uses-high-tech-tool-to-swipe-supra-in-seconds/

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[Bigboss]

Is the victim not the same guy who was on the news a few months ago for paying 58k for a used 2020 white Supra with red seats and claimed the car had a whole bunch of problems lol

 

[Axix23]

Insurance scam. Dude couldn’t make his payments and asked one of his buddies to steal it so it will be free and clear of the loan……

 

[consultadrone]

Either the owner had every unlock signal turned off (mirror fold, light flash and welcome light), or that car was already unlocked and the person driving it away had the damn key. Normally, relays require another person to be at the exterior of the house with an antenna to "relay" the fob signal to the person at the car. Maybe they were off camera?

 

[Syeeee]

That seemed too effortless and started up before the ass hit the seat. Yeah, nah.

 

[razorlab]

Translation: "Thief uses high-tech tool called the car key to steal a Supra"

 

[bk5]

This isn't a hoax or insurance fraud. Relay attacks are very effective for stealing cars, but at least they are easy to prevent with a faraday cage key fob holder. They are pretty cheap, and you can test if they work by trying to start your car with the fob in the cage - if it doesn't start, you're golden.

I was concerned that this would have been the key fob reprogramming attack used to steal Dodges. Preventing those is a lot more effort and cost than a $20 bag on amazon and the thief doesn't need to know where the key is to pull it off.

 

[zrk]

This isn't a hoax or insurance fraud. Relay attacks are very effective for stealing cars, but at least they are easy to prevent with a faraday cage key fob holder. They are pretty cheap, and you can test if they work by trying to start your car with the fob in the cage - if it doesn't start, you're golden.

I was concerned that this would have been the key fob reprogramming attack used to steal Dodges. Preventing those is a lot more effort and cost than a $20 bag on amazon and the thief doesn't need to know where the key is to pull it off.

Relay attacks are very effective for stealing cars, but I see zero evidence to show one was used in this case or not. Unless you are personally the thief, I doubt you do either.

I see the word 'think' in the article, so... Evidence or GTFO.

 

[J29DB03]

This isn't a hoax or insurance fraud. Relay attacks are very effective for stealing cars, but at least they are easy to prevent with a faraday cage key fob holder. They are pretty cheap, and you can test if they work by trying to start your car with the fob in the cage - if it doesn't start, you're golden.

I was concerned that this would have been the key fob reprogramming attack used to steal Dodges. Preventing those is a lot more effort and cost than a $20 bag on amazon and the thief doesn't need to know where the key is to pull it off.

My understanding is the Supra’s key fobs are the newer style of BMW fob that turn off after a couple minutes of being motionless to prevent thefts. They no longer constantly try to send signals which is what these relays would intercept.

 

[NitroYellowMKV]

Is the victim not the same guy who was on the news a few months ago for paying 58k for a used 2020 white Supra with red seats and claimed the car had a whole bunch of problems lol

nah entirely different person/state lol.

 

[gixxersixxerman]

As someone in the automotive security industry, I can pretty confidently say that there was no relay device used, they are getting smaller and easier to hide, but they are not pocket sized yet, and there is no backpack on this dude. It's not quite as simple as just walking up to a car and driving off. The Supra shows no signs of being unlocked. I'm not saying this is fraud, the Supra owner could've just left his key in the vehicle and the thief drove off because it was easy. But as someone that gets to play with these devices regularly i see nothing that shows anything to do with jumpers or relays.


Also anyone going to be at NADA this weekend in Vegas I should have one or two of these type devices I can demo on the side

 

[3literV8Eater]

Is it possible that the theif cloned this person’s key earlier in the day or a previous day? I don’t know how these things work but could this scenario be possible? It would explain the speed in which the car was taken. Gone in 60 seconds

 

[Schang105]

My neighbor's ISF got stolen this way, ran out to AutoZone and got an old school steering wheel club. Not going to stop a determined thief, but raises risk to them trying.

 

[nibble]

Relay attack is common for many BMW thefts. one way to prevent is putting the key in faraday box. I actually tested this using cookie tin can. however, not all tin can worked..

 

[Jesse DaBears]

Relay attacks are very effective for stealing cars, but I see zero evidence to show one was used in this case or not. Unless you are personally the thief, I doubt you do either.

I see the word 'think' in the article, so... Evidence or GTFO.

no you.

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