Hildesheim Court: Auto-Diebe use keyless systems for million dollars!

Hildesheim Court: Auto-Diebe use keyless systems for million dollars!

In an exciting process, four men between the ages of 26 and 38 have been in front of the Hildesheim district court since July 4, 2025. They are accused of being stolen and stolen and brought to Poland in Lower Saxony, especially in Gifhorn, high-quality vehicles with a keyless-go system . The indictment comprises a total of eleven crimes with an estimated value of the stolen vehicles of around 182,000 euros. The judgment is expected for mid -August 2025, while three of the accused are still in custody.

The Keyless-go system is very popular, as it is very popular because it is very popular because Starting a vehicle as long as the vehicle key is nearby. But it is precisely this technique that also has a dark side: the perpetrators used radio wave extensors to intercept the signals of the vehicle key, so that they could open the cars without much effort. In the case of at least one stolen vehicle in Berlin, the police were alerted in good time due to a location service in Lower Saxony.

growing concerns about security

also the adac expresses concern about the security of keyless systems. An investigation showed that these systems are significantly less secure than conventional radio key. Only about 10% of the tested vehicles had better protection against theft. The security gap makes it possible for cars to be stolen without physical proximity of the key - a slight game for thieves that use devices for signal extension that are available for only 100 euros.

Even if the perpetrators have managed to start the car, the engine remains in operation as long as there is enough fuel. This allows you to refuel and continue to use the vehicle without leaving traces. Another problem: traces of departure are often missing in stolen vehicles, which can lead to difficulties in the damage settlement.

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