OBD-II port scanners giving car thieves a new way to steal vehicles

Criminals in Connecticut are using OBD-II port scanners to steal cars by reprogramming key fobs in seconds, according to ...

Stamford police warn residents of car theft tactic using 'new' key fobs

STAMFORD — Police in Stamford have issued a warning about a growing trend in vehicle thefts: electronic key reprogramming. ...
autoevolution

Forget the Kia Boys: Thieves Now Targeting Nissans Using Simple Car Key Hack

The Kia Challenge that emerged in 2021 and went viral on TikTok turned almost every Kia and Hyundai parked on the side of the road into sitting ducks. Thieves only needed a USB cable and a simple ...
FOX13 Memphis

Man robbed for key reprogramming tools in apparent setup, MPD says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was robbed for his key reprogramming tools in what Memphis Police (MPD) described as a setup. Police said it happened just after 12:30 p.m. Monday. The victim told investigators ...