According to the 2022 Insecurity and Crime Analysis Report (first snapshot as of January 31, 2023), no less than In 2022, 134,000 cars were stolen in Francewhich is 9% more than in 2021.

Although 2021 was a quieter year due to Covid-related measures, the number car theft continues to rise as thefts have been on the decline since 2016.

Electronic flight equipment is increasingly being used

In recent years, faster and more efficient methods of flight have appeared: electronic flightor mouse jacking (“theft of a mouse”) is increasing, and accounts for almost 70% of car thefts today.

Several ways electronic car hacking have been discovered: the goal is to take advantage of shortcomings of the on-board electronic system in cars to recover the vehicle.

Key hacking is on the rise

THE hacking car keys without using hands is becoming more and more common: thanks to a simple electronic box, thieves can intercept the signal from the key while staying away from the car owner, making it invisible and insidious.

Therefore, the box allows you to create a “duplicate” key so thatopen and start the car without any traces of intervention. Equipped with hands-free keys that are supposed to make your life easier, the latest car models are being targeted by this new theft technique that works in just a few minutes.

To protect against this new type of theft, we recommend that you install physical anti-theft devices on your vehicle, such as an anti-theft handle on the steering wheel, park your car in a closed garage, or even store your car key in a special case designed to block the transmission of waves.

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