webfact Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 By Goongnang Suksawat Thalang – Police are warning drivers after car remote controls were hacked at a gas station in Thalang where drivers were unable to lock and unlock vehicles. The Sakoo Police Chief Colonel Salan Santisartsanakun told the Phuket Express that they were notified by car drivers inside a PTT gas station near Phuket International Airport of the issue this week. Many car drivers noticed that they were unable to lock and unlock their cars. After five minutes, when police arrived at the gas station, all of their car remote controls worked as normal. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/02/24/police-warn-of-car-remote-controls-being-hacked-at-gas-station-in-thalang/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2023-02-25 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Keyless theft (otherwise known as relay theft) is relatively simple; all it requires is two small boxes of electronics, which thieves can use to open your car in as little as 60 seconds. Crooks will typically work in pairs to commit relay theft, with one holding a relay amplifier, and the other a relay transmitter, and the car gone in a minute or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Quick tips to prevent keyless car theft: https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/faq/keyless-car-theft/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Srikcir said: Quick tips to prevent keyless car theft: https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/faq/keyless-car-theft/ Buy a car that uses a key? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Or buy an old banger that no one wants to nick I had a guy leaning up my 2 month old new Toyota a few days ago whilst I was at a restaurant, when I came out he moved but left a clean patch on my car , good job got dirt roads near me to conceal it Edited February 25, 2023 by Foghorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 sounds more likely that someone had a frequency jammer, not that all of those vehicles security or entry systems were all "hacked" at once. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Yes a jammer so cars were unlocked and could be robbed if they went in store or restroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiochaser Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Or it could be unintentional jamming by an electronic device emitting spurious radio signals. I investigated that a couple of times when I was gainfully employed. Edited February 25, 2023 by radiochaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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