Following further news coverage of CCTV footage capturing the theft of a car with apparent ease, vehicle security experts Thatcham Research are today offering guidance to worried drivers. The ‘transmitter relay’ attack seen in the footage exploits a vulnerability in a vehicle’s keyless entry system, with criminals amplifying or capturing the signal from a keyless or ‘smart’ […]
TRACKER Reports Land Rover Defender Thefts On The Rise
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, the Land Rover Defender has entered the Top 10 Most Stolen and Recovered league table for the first time in 2016. TRACKER reveals a 57% increase in the number of Land Rover Defender thefts from 2015 to 2016, confirming a rise in demand since its production stopped in […]
Don’t Leave Your Car Unattended On Frosty Mornings
It may be a temptation to switch your engine on and then let your car’s windscreen defrost. There’s no issue with that inherently but you should never leave your vehicle unattended as it may well be just the ticket for a would-be thief. “Frosty mornings, means people leaving their cars unlocked, unattended with the engine […]