| Thieves are becoming quicker, savvier, and more | | | | laptop. They made several scans in less than 1 second |
| advanced. Vehicles, which are equipped with | | | | without the victim knowing. They use the laptop to try |
| computer-based security system, keyless entry and | | | | various combinations until the right combinations were |
| ignition systems, can now be stolen in just a few | | | | yielded. Finally, they gained entrance to the car and |
| seconds. | | | | started it. |
| How do you steal a car in 15 seconds? Some thieves | | | | Advanced Anti-theft system is a necessity. |
| force the window of the car to have a good opening. | | | | Nonetheless, they have to really serve their purpose. |
| The car door is later unlocked and locked. They then | | | | These days, OEM and aftermarket immobilizers are |
| pop the hood, disconnect the battery and look for the | | | | now integrated in Chrysler, Hyundai, Nissan, Mitsubishi |
| ignition cable. If still, the method does not work, thieves | | | | and Ford accessories. Other cars with this safety |
| have ample time to manipulate car alarm. The next | | | | feature are Dodge Neon, Lincoln Continental and Town |
| thing the car owner knows is that his fancy car is | | | | Car, Plymouth Breeze, Toyota Landcruiser and |
| nowhere to be found. | | | | 4Runner, Ford Windstar, Crown Victoria, and Contour, |
| This manner of stealing a car is prevalent in Europe. | | | | and the Mercury Marquis. Jeep Cherokee accessories |
| Thieves further employ decrypting the 40-bit code | | | | and Nissan Pathfinder accessories also integrate |
| sequence to unlock the car's door, disengage security | | | | sophisticated immobilizer systems. |
| system and - transfer ownership. This is for the | | | | The immobilizer contains a transponder. The latter also |
| reason that the owner of the code becomes the | | | | contains unalterable identification code. It works by |
| owner of the car. | | | | employing radio frequency and signal powers. |
| How do you steal a car in less than 15 seconds? To | | | | As technology develops, thieves as well, become |
| steal a keyless car, all it takes is the know-how on | | | | more and more advanced. Moreover, car owners |
| Basic Encryption 101. In the Johns Hopkins/RSA study, | | | | clamor for cutting-edge ignition keys that no one or |
| the authors simulated the car's ignition system using a | | | | nothing can copy. |