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Thieves can pull off keyless car theft in under a minute and here’s how to stop them

ID: ea43b033-179d-56ec-920e-c315eb68c0ec

STIX ID: report--ea43b033-179d-56ec-920e-c315eb68c0ec

Feed Name: Help Net Security

Threat Score
65/100

Date Published: 2026-06-05

Date Updated: 2026-06-05

Author: Mirko Zorz

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The report explains that most keyless vehicles remain vulnerable to simple relay attacks and OBD-II based key cloning/programming, enabling thieves with inexpensive radio gear and diagnostic tools to steal cars in under a minute; testing and police/insurance data show active exploitation, and recommended mitigations include Faraday pouches, OBD port locks, software immobilizers/kill switches, trackers, and layered defenses.

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