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If you have key fobs for your car you need to secure them

Started by MightyGiants, February 05, 2024, 02:41:23 PM

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February 05, 2024, 02:41:23 PM
I was talking to our public safety commissioner this weekend, and he told me about it.  I Googled it, and it's a thing.  I have shielded both of my fobs with stuff I purchased off Amazon


https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/12/30/stop-car-hacking-by-keeping-your-key-fob-in-a-metal-coffee-can/72048564007/
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Bob In PA

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February 05, 2024, 04:39:34 PM
Rich: Thanks for the heads-up. I don't see a difference between $6 ones and $15 ones, but figured you already thought of that and researched it... so (continuing in my true spirit of laziness lol) I'm asking (?). Bob
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Ed Vette

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February 05, 2024, 04:43:25 PM
I bought two boxes a few years ago when the entrepreneurs were stealing cars in Northern Bergen County. Actually it's just easier to see which cars are open, because a lot of people keep their fobs in the cars. I get ring alerts all the time about that.
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February 05, 2024, 07:10:30 PM
Quote from: Bob In PA on February 05, 2024, 04:39:34 PMRich: Thanks for the heads-up. I don't see a difference between $6 ones and $15 ones, but figured you already thought of that and researched it... so (continuing in my true spirit of laziness lol) I'm asking (?). Bob

If you want to be cheap tin foil or a metal box will do.  Unfortunately, items this minor don't have reviews, so you sort of have to take it on faith that they are effective.  If I had to guess, I would think most work, but that doesn't mean some shady company might sell one minus the metal shielding.
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