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• New consumer security rating to inform consumers around potential keyless entry/start vulnerabilities • Audi e-tron, Jaguar XE, Land Rover Evoque and Mercedes B Class 2019 models rated ‘Superior’ • 2019 models of Ford Mondeo, Hyundai Nexo, Kia ProCeed, Lexus UX, Porsche Macan and Toyota Corolla rated ‘Poor’ due to keyless entry/start vulnerability • Suzuki Jimny given ‘Unacceptable’…
U.S. motorists appear to forgetting one of the earliest lessons of car ownership: Don’t leave your keys in the car. The National Insurance Crime Bureau reported on Monday that the number of vehicles that were stolen because drivers left their keys or fobs in their vehicles increased 56 percent over a three-year period, and 88 percent in the past five years. NICB said 229,339 vehicles were stolen in that manner from 2015 through 2018…
A Hialeah resident said she's been feeling nervous since her car was stolen from her driveway in an unusual theft caught on surveillance cameras. A pair is seen on the footage at around 2:15 a.m. Friday along West 29th Lane and West 72nd Street. Noslen Martinez said she believes the suspects used a laptop to open up her white Hyundai sports vehicle electronically and turn it on without it being detected. The two men are seen leisurely…
Britain's biggest police force are targeting dozens of wanted suspects by driving around London for a week - with their mugshots plastered on police vans. The 'targeted week of action' by the Met Police will include an appeal to the public for any information regarding unsolved crimes in London. Officers have put up 38 mugshots of wanted men and women on the sides of two police vans that will be driven around the capital all…
Tougher tactics by police appear to be making a real difference in the fight against motorcycle theft. New figures from the Home Office show that there were 27,000 motorcycle thefts over the course of 2018 – a sharp drop from the peak of 34,000 recorded during 2017. In even better news, this downward trend appears set to continue throughout 2019. This development comes as welcome news to the motorcycle community, which has seen a total…
Car crime is a big problem in the UK but new research has revealed the top 10 cars that are stolen to order in the country. Car thieves have become prominent in the UK and new research has revealed the top 10 cars that are stolen to order. If you’re looking to purchase a new motor, it is worth checking if it is on the list of most stolen vehicles in the UK. According to figures from stolen vehicle recovery service, TRACKER, high-end…
Security flaws in three specialist car alarms have left vehicles vulnerable to being stolen or hijacked, say researchers. The bugs were found in alarm apps by Clifford, Viper, and Pandora. The alarms are on three million vehicles. The security researchers exploited the bugs to activate car alarms, unlock a vehicle's doors and start the engine via an insecure app. The expose has prompted the firms to upgrade security to remove the…
The Metropolitan Police have launched a campaign to encourage motorcycle riders to secure their bikes as part of the Be Safe campaign. Over 45,000 motorcycle or moped thefts were reported in London from January 2015 to October 2018, and only 1200 people were ever charged with an offence. Chief Inspector Jim Corbett, from Operation Venice which tackles moped and motorcycle crime, said: “Officers from Operation Venice have worked hard…
One of the UK’s largest salvage auctioneers will no longer make cash payments for written off vehicles. Starting from March 31, customers will be paid by bank transfer. It’s hoped that by insisting on a more rigorous payment method, it will deter criminals from attempting to sell bikes through salvage auctions. Salvage specialists Synetiq have taken this step after consulting with insurance companies and the West Midlands Police…
GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA: Police have crippled a luxury car theft syndicate following the arrest of seven people, including a woman, earlier this month. Penang police chief Comm Datuk T. Narenasagaran said a team of police officers from the state headquarters’ criminal investigation department conducted raids at several locations in Kedah, Perlis and Perak on Feb 1. He said police successfully arrested six men and a woman, aged between 25…