Keyless entry is key to stealing other people's cars for European crime ring
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Keyless car theft: What is it? How do you prevent it? - Hippo Leasing
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European Police Arrest a Gang That Hacked Wireless Key Fobs to Steal Cars
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Fourth NJ man admits role in $1.5M car theft ring in NJ, NY, CT
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Are Car Thieves Using 'Code Grabbers' to Steal Automobiles?
Motor vehicle theft - Wikipedia
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39 cars stolen in North York—Rise in auto theft in the GTA
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Keyless car hackers apprehended by law enforcement
Police, Car Owners Wrestle With Growing Thefts of Kias, Hyundais - WSJ
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Half of owners of keyless cars are NOT taking measures to secure them
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Keyless cars twice as likely to be stolen as non-keyless models
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How Criminals are Exploiting your Vehicle's Keyless Entry System and What You Can Do - ITS Tactical
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Inside the workings of Canada's organized auto theft rings
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Cars with keyless entry are easier to steal than ones with classic keys
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Keyless cars 'twice as likely' to be stolen, claims insurer