Interesting

Very interesting story and article. Thanks for the info. I don't think the thieves here are that savvy but for a few bucks it's worth getting one of those pouches. Thanks!

 

http://www.techlicious.com/blog/toyota-prius-smart-key-hacking-remote-keyless-entry-thief/

My 2015 V6 XSE Camry was broken into a couple of weeks ago, no forced entry, no broken windows and yes I am sure it was locked. Came down to car and trunk was open and drive door was not fully closed. After talking to a fellow IT friend the day after it happened, he informed me on how they possible gained entry.

My son's neighbor looked out his window one night at 10 p.m. and saw his Audi being driven away. The thieves got two Audis on the same block within a couple days. The scumbags are always seem to be one step ahead of the law-abiding citizens.

 

Thank you for this message, I bought one of those pouches that blocks my gps signal, I keep both my key fobs in it when I'm not driving. They work great, I stood right next to my door with the fobs in the pouch and the doors would NOT unlock. Worth $7 for a tiny peace of mind. ?

 

Just want to point out that this particular exploit only works for smart fobs - not keyless entry like the article says.

I.e. if you have the old style system where you press a button on the keyfob or the key head to open the car, you are safe from this (but perhaps not from someone sitting near your car with a frequency scanner to see what RF frequency you use to open the door).

If you have the new smart fob (usually push-button start also) where the car unlocks when you walk up to it - this could be a serious issue - especially if your car is parked in your driveway or apartment parking lot. (If you are at work or in a college dorm, the car is probably far enough away that the amplifier still won't find the fob.)

More 1st-world problems ...

 

While the reporter states keyless entry(cuz he is ignorant) he does describe smart key- "it also comes with remote keyless entry standard. It’s pretty cool tech: So long as the keyfob is within a couple feet of the car, you can walk up and open the door and once inside the car start it by simply pressing a button. You never need to touch the fob." and there is a nice picture of the smart key. Also in the 3rd paragraph he states Smart Key.

 

this is scary af

 

Or you could put the smart key to sleep. Hold the unlock and press lock 2x, fob will blink 4x to let you know it went to sleep. Press any button to wake it up. I did this to my 2nd fob to save battery.

 

Good call ... verified in owners manual, but it's hold lock button and push unlock twice.

Works great, thanks for the idea!

 

Was about to say that doesn't work, while that may work , it is too easy to hit one of the button to disarm and the bags are only $8. Still waiting to hear from toyota, I can't believe I have not heard of the smart key flaw sooner.

 

I love the bag that blocks the signal, I don't wanna have to put the fob to sleep every time I'm done with it but it is defiantly useful and info to learn that is a option.

 

We all need this for our wallets. They're stealing your credit cards now by walking by you.