Owning your own car is obviously synonymous with freedom, but not only that. As it also comes with many constraints such as fuel and maintenance. But there are also many fears, both the fear of an accident and fear your car was stolen. It’s also probably the thing that motorists fear most, who often spend huge sums of money paying for their car, which they usually need every day to get to work. Not to mention the affection that more or less everyone feels for their car, especially the most passionate among us.

#BelleAffaire 🚨 Dismantling by #police with #ComCyberGend of an international criminal organization that facilitated car theft by hacking:
➡️ 53 thousand connections;
➡️ 2.7 million euros in damages;
➡️ 31 detentions;@Europol @Евроюст #YUNALKO pic.twitter.com/exFFFhUv2K

– National Gendarmerie (@Gendarmerie) October 15, 2022

More and more flights

Except that theft is common in France. What’s worse, they’re happening more and more now. According to newly released data from the Coyote Observatory, the theft has occurred increased by 9% in 2022 compared to 2021. In total, at least 133,800 cars were stolen last year. A figure that obviously has reason to worry motorists. Oddly enough, this is the case againIle de France which was the most affected, followed by the regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. But in general, growth is observed everywhere in France.

Mouse hijacking is in effect

According to research, it is electronic theft, or ” jack mouse which is now the most popular method for thieves, 88%. Then 43% of stolen cars are hidden in basements to limit the chances of being found by the police. Note that the theft rate is hybrid cars increased by 41% compared to 2021, and SUVs and construction equipment are also in particular demand.