Thieves use of fob amplifiers
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Thieves use of fob amplifiers
The amps multiply distance from your fob to your car. They get in without forcing an entry. Anyone familiar with this theft? Can this be done on a Benz?
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Yes - I've actually seen it done, although not on a Benz (but there's no reason to think that it won't work on a MB). For as long as the key fob is within radio range of the perpetrator's amp / transmitter and receiver (i.e. sitting in a bowl by your front door for example), in theory it can be done on any car that has keyless go.
If you really want to make sure it can't happen to you, you need to find a dead microwave oven (or something else that acts as a Faraday cage) and keep the keys inside!
If you really want to make sure it can't happen to you, you need to find a dead microwave oven (or something else that acts as a Faraday cage) and keep the keys inside!
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Here's a story on the subject in the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/16/st...eves.html?_r=0
... and the actual research paper on the subject by the scientist mentioned in the article: http://www.syssec.ethz.ch/content/da...h/spot/332.pdf
... and the actual research paper on the subject by the scientist mentioned in the article: http://www.syssec.ethz.ch/content/da...h/spot/332.pdf
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Yes - I've actually seen it done, although not on a Benz (but there's no reason to think that it won't work on a MB). For as long as the key fob is within radio range of the perpetrator's amp / transmitter and receiver (i.e. sitting in a bowl by your front door for example), in theory it can be done on any car that has keyless go.
If you really want to make sure it can't happen to you, you need to find a dead microwave oven (or something else that acts as a Faraday cage) and keep the keys inside!
If you really want to make sure it can't happen to you, you need to find a dead microwave oven (or something else that acts as a Faraday cage) and keep the keys inside!
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True that... but in cars where they do come out, the buttons are universal and cost all of $30. And, most cars have a button that's not detachable.
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Well at least on the 2016 and 2017 GLE's they all come out. And again, I wonder if they would be prepared with a start/stop button if they have the code copied...Perhaps. And after the first time I guess they will be prepared!
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This happened to my previous car already but not on MB. My 07 nissan murano has keyless start but not a push start but still works the same way. Wife brought it to the mall for some shopping then when she came back to her spot the car was gone. They found the car somewhere all beaten up. That was way back at 2011 so it is not really new anymore.
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Agree 100%.
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