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Small Electronic Device From M’sia Can Apparently Unlock Cars & Costs As Little As $160 source: https://mustsharenews.com/device-open-car/ Small Device Can Supposedly Unlock Cars In 30 Seconds News of cars getting stolen in Malaysia may not be very new to you. But have you ever wondered how those thieves steal cars? Well, here is one possible method via a small device — although it cannot be verified. According to World Of Buzz, a video of a man allegedly unlocking a car with a small electronic device has been circulating online. The device apparently costs S$163 (RM500) and can unlock a car in around 30 seconds. This makes it a very scary device especially if it falls into the wrong hands. How the device seems to work on cars In the video posted last Saturday (19 Oct), the man can be seen holding on to a teal-coloured device around the size of a GoPro. He then presses the 6 buttons one after another trying to get a signal of some sort. Upon reaching the 3rd button, it seems that he has successfully locked the car and when he pressed the 4th button, he unlocked the car. The man then opened the car door to ‘show’ that the device works. He even closed, locked the door with the device and showed that it couldn’t open. Device’s legitimacy not confirmed The legitimacy of this video, however, cannot be confirmed as all these could well have been planned. If the device really works and easy to use, we may face a problem as thieves could easily unlock your car and drive it away or take your belongings inside. Apparently, the device only works on key-less cars that rely on radio signals for locking and unlocking. Keep your car safe in Malaysia MS News has reached out to the Royal Malaysia Police for their comments on the matter. In the meantime, if you’re driving across the Causeway soon, one way you can avoid car theft is to park strategically. For example, if you are visiting a cafe, you can park your car somewhere you can see it or a bright, public area. If you’re really paranoid, you can add a steering wheel lock or pedal and gear-stick locks. Or if you want to play it super safe, just take public transport over.

Car thieves in Malaysia have gone high-tech, using device to unlock car with keyless entry Owners of cars using the keyless entry system are at risk of having their vehicles stolen in minutes by a frequency­hacking device that is available in Malaysia. The device, which costs about RM150 (S$50) and can be obtained online or at some electronics stores, can unlock a car and start its engine by hacking its radio frequency identification (RFID) information. A source said the device could unlock almost any car with keyless entry. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/car-thieves-in-malaysia-have-gone-high-tech-uses-device-to-unlock-car-with-keyless I still use the old school method to lock the steering but if they wanna steal they'll easily remove it anyway. Still, I think deterrence is better than nothing!

What would you do if you lost your most prized possession? This man, Robert Russell, went looking for his stolen sports car on eBay for 42 years! Robert Russell never gave up searching for the 1967 Austin-Healey, which was stolen from his home in Philadelphia in 1970. Russell recently spotted what he thought was his car on eBay. He checked the vehicle identification number on the website against the one on the car's title certificate and found they matched. Russell, who now lives in Texas, then contacted the police in May who then tracked down the car in East Los Angeles. "Detective Ortega located the stolen Austin-Healey at the dealership listed in the eBay ad and confirmed that the car was the same vehicle reported stolen by Mr. Russell," the department said. After working with Philadelphia police to resolve vehicle identification issues, the department told Russell he could pick up his car. He has since brought it back to Texas. Russell told deputies that he bought the vehicle for US$3,000 (S$3,746). It's now valued at US$23,000 (S$28,724). Robert Russell said he continued his search for the vehicle, not for its monetary value, but because it had sentimental value to both him and his wife.

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Justin W. Durbin, a 22-year-old serial car thief who is currently wanted in at least four states in America, including Illinois. Naperville, Ill., to be precise. The bizarre saga of the 22-year-old from Altus, Okla., apparently began in early June. That was when Durbin allegedly sweet-talked an employee of a car dealership in Fishers, Ind., out of a black, 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 valued at $20,000(S$24,526). Naperville police Sgt. Gregg Bell said Durbin drove the car June 13 to Mercedes-Benz of Naperville, at 1569 W. Ogden Ave. on the city