Prx3 weeks agoCarsThe World | In Barbados, public outcry over a potential land dealStories from Syria, Barbados land deal, Toronto car theft epidemic. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com2 months agoPrivacy professionalsRevealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade agoCar industry ignored warnings about keyless entry technology leading to car thefts Thieves using devices like emulators and smart equipment to hack into keyless entry systems [ more ]
www.vice.com3 months agoPrivacy professionalsFeds Want to Ban the World's Cutest Hacking Device. Experts Say It's a 'Scapegoat'The government of Canada is planning to ban the Flipper Zero, a popular handheld hacking device. The Canadian government claims, without evidence, that the device is being used to steal cars. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com3 months agoSocial justiceCar thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data make it hard to pinpoint whyCarjackings and car thefts have increased significantly compared to pre-pandemic levels, with car thefts rising by 29% in 2023. Between 2019 and 2023, car thefts increased by 105% and carjackings increased by 93%. The surge in auto thefts is partially attributed to a social media trend among teenagers that exposes vulnerabilities in certain car models. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com3 months agoSocial justiceCar thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data makes it hard to pinpoint why.Car thefts and carjackings have increased significantly compared to pre-pandemic levels. Teenagers on social media are exposing vulnerabilities in certain car models, contributing to the surge in auto thefts. [ more ]
www.npr.org3 months agoUS newsHow one city took on rising car thefts and brought the numbers downSt. Paul, Minnesota has seen a dramatic decrease in car thefts due to a focus on prevention and youth intervention. Car thefts nationwide increased after a viral TikTok video exposed security vulnerabilities in certain models of Kia and Hyundai cars. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk3 months agoLondonEast London boroughs in capital's top five for level of car theftsHavering is one of the top five London boroughs for car thefts. Brentwood is the most targeted town in the UK for car thefts. [ more ]