Wired
AirTag Bluetooth Tracker is a tool launched by Apple that can quickly retrieve lost items, but Canadian police found that car theft groups have also begun to use AirTag as a criminal tool to lock the vehicle to be stolen, resulting in obvious car thefts. promote.
according toCanadian PoliceThe press release pointed out that since September 2021, five cases of unidentified AirTag Bluetooth location tracking devices have been found on high-end sports cars. Local police investigators have discovered in depth that AirTag has now become a criminal tool for car theft groups.
Now the new style of car theft is more and more advanced. Car thieves will first lock the vehicle to be stolen in public places such as supermarkets or large parking lots, and first hide the AirTag somewhere in the vehicle (such as fuel tank cap, tow hook) Until the driver drives the car home, the thief will use the iPhone to “find” and locate the AirTag to lock the location of the car, and steal the car directly at night.
Because Apple AirTag itself has anti-tracking function, as long as it is placed beside the person, it will send out warnings and notifications, but not all victims will receive notifications, and many do not even know how to turn off the AirTag positioning function.
If you find that the iPhone suddenly pops up the warning prompt of “AirTag detected near you”, or hear a voice forcing, you can use the NFC function to scan and go directly to the Apple website. It will show how to turn off the AirTag tracking function. The fastest way is to prevent tracking by simply unplugging the AirTag battery.
How to car anti-theft method
The Canadian police believes that the use of AirTag to steal cars will be more and more in the future, and they may even appear in various countries. They also proposed five techniques to prevent AirTag tracking and vehicle theft. Friends who drive are recommended to learn together:
- It is recommended to park the vehicle in the garage or paid parking
- Use steering wheel lock
- Check the vehicle regularly for any suspicious equipment
- Install car electronic lock
- When the car is parked, it is recommended to install a high-definition surveillance camera near the parking place
in additionNew Taipei City Government Police StationIt also provides 13 tips to prevent vehicles from being stolen:
- The crutch lock that locks the steering wheel, clutch, and brake is the most annoying for thieves. If possible, it is best for vehicle owners to install locks.
- If there is no garage, it is best to install anti-theft equipment (such as remote anti-theft alarm), which has a deterrent effect on thieves, and the anti-theft equipment should be installed in a place that is not easy to detect. The wiring should pass through the car body mezzanine to prevent it from being noticed, and it can also prevent being cut by thieves.
- Car door card bamboo shoots should use a round or smooth surface, it is not easy for a thief to open the door with a small wire hook from outside the door.
- It is best to install a power lock in a hidden place inside the car to prevent others from driving the car away.
- If you park for a long time, you should remove the platinum, spark plugs and high-voltage wires in the car to increase the trouble of thieves.
- When parking on the roadside, try to find toll booths, guarded, safe and secure, and don’t leave them in disorder.
- The vehicle theft rate is high at night. It is best to park in a bright and conspicuous light source to avoid parking in dark lanes.
- If you want to repair or maintain your car, you should find a reliable garage to prevent the mechanics from copying the keys and stealing the car.
- When renting a car with people or others, pay attention to their character, so as not to copy the keys and steal the car.
- If possible, it is best to replace with new parts. According to the investigation, the car was stolen and the parts were easily sold as the main reason. If new parts can be replaced, there will be nowhere to sell the stolen goods, and theft will naturally decrease.
- Don’t be greedy for cheap, buying a car of unknown origin is not only a crime (the crime of stolen goods), but also endless troubles.
- Valuable and carryable items should be taken away with you and should not be left in the car. If unavoidable, it should be placed in the trunk of the car and locked tightly.
- The exquisite logo of a brand-name car should be removed and taken away when leaving the car to prevent it from being stolen. The hood should also be locked to prevent internal parts from being stolen.