Internet of Things, jamming, Security technology, theft, Uncategorized, Wi-Fi
The arms race continues, as burglars are learning how to use jammers to disable Wi-Fi security cameras. Powered by WPeMatico
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apple, computer security, data protection, iphone, Security technology, theft, Uncategorized
Apple is rolling out a new “Stolen Device Protection” feature that seems well thought out: When Stolen Device Protection is turned on, Face ID or Touch ID authentication is required for additional actions, including viewing passwords or passkeys stored in iCloud Keychain, applying for a new Apple Card, turning off Lost Mode, erasing all content … Read More “New iPhone Security Features to Protect Stolen Devices” »
privacy, Security technology, surveillance, theft, Uncategorized, usps
This is not about mass surveillance of mail, this is about the sorts of targeted surveillance the US Postal Inspection Service uses to catch mail thieves: To track down an alleged mail thief, a US postal inspector used license plate reader technology, GPS data collected by a rental car company, and, most damning of all, … Read More “Surveillance by the US Postal Service” »
alarms, apple, iphone, Security technology, theft, Uncategorized
Thieves cut through the wall of a coffee shop to get to an Apple store, bypassing the alarms in the process. I wrote about this kind of thing in 2000, in Secrets and Lies (page 318): My favorite example is a band of California art thieves that would break into people’s houses by cutting a … Read More “Bypassing a Theft Threat Model” »
cars, hacking, malware, Security technology, theft, Uncategorized
Car thieves are injecting malicious software into a car’s network through wires in the headlights (or taillights) that fool the car into believing that the electronic key is nearby. News articles. Powered by WPeMatico
courts, law enforcement, Security technology, stalking, theft, tracking, Uncategorized
Tile has an interesting security solution to make its tracking tags harder to use for stalking: The Anti-Theft Mode feature will make the devices invisible to Scan and Secure, the company’s in-app feature that lets you know if any nearby Tiles are following you. But to activate the new Anti-Theft Mode, the Tile owner will … Read More “Fines as a Security System” »
cars, hacking, keys, law enforcement, Security technology, theft, Uncategorized
Suspected members of a European car-theft ring have been arrested: The criminals targeted vehicles with keyless entry and start systems, exploiting the technology to get into the car and drive away. As a result of a coordinated action carried out on 10 October in the three countries involved, 31 suspects were arrested. A total of … Read More “Hacking Automobile Keyless Entry Systems” »
scams, Security technology, theft, Uncategorized
This is a clever hack against those bike-rental kiosks: They’re stealing Citi Bikes by switching the QR scan codes on two bicycles near each other at a docking station, then waiting for an unsuspecting cyclist to try to unlock a bike with his or her smartphone app. The app doesn’t work for the rider but … Read More “Stealing Bicycles by Swapping QR Codes” »
bitcoin, cryptocurrency, cybercrime, fbi, law enforcement, Security technology, theft, Uncategorized
The US has returned $154 million in bitcoins stolen by a Sony employee. However, on December 1, following an investigation in collaboration with Japanese law enforcement authorities, the FBI seized the 3879.16242937 BTC in Ishii’s wallet after obtaining the private key, which made it possible to transfer all the bitcoins to the FBI’s bitcoin wallet. … Read More “Stolen Bitcoins Returned” »
apple, cars, geolocation, Security technology, theft, tracking, Uncategorized
From Ontario and not surprising: Since September 2021, officers have investigated five incidents where suspects have placed small tracking devices on high-end vehicles so they can later locate and steal them. Brand name “air tags” are placed in out-of-sight areas of the target vehicles when they are parked in public places like malls or parking … Read More “Thieves Using AirTags to “Follow” Cars” »