Keep your key fobs isolated, folks.... to prevent stolen Bronco

[Rwhite692]

<<< NOT ME / NOT MY BRONCO>>> This was posted on Reddit earlier today:

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[thesocalexplorer]

Saw this post too. Absolutely crazy. Does anyone know if the "basic" keyfob without remote start or proximity unlock still constantly emits signal? Or is it only when the lock/unlock button is pressed?

 

[Headsong]

I was keeping mine in a Faraday pouch until someone told us that no signal after 30 sec. or so left idle....

 

[Newbie]

Not to worry, this wont happen in USA

Hopefully

 

[WheresMyBronco]

Saw this post too. Absolutely crazy. Does anyone know if the "basic" keyfob without remote start still constantly emits signal? Or is it only when the lock/unlock button is pressed?

If you don't have proximity unlock then I don't think it would emit a signal. I think that they're doing is tricking the car into thinking the remote is nearby by extending the range using that antenna/tool thing.

There is something out there that can apparently copy the signal from when you press the key fob buttons though, but I don't think you'd have to worry about this specific situation happening to you.

 

[adamruiz2001]

Image being such a loser that you have to steal other peoples shit, freaking low lifes man!

 

[RagnarKon]

Saw this post too. Absolutely crazy. Does anyone know if the "basic" keyfob without remote start still constantly emits signal? Or is it only when the lock/unlock button is pressed?

It's not constantly emitting a signal. It is simply responding to a request from the vehicle.

So, for example, if you have Intelligent Access (the feature that allows you to unlock the door when you touch the door handle), the vehicle will send out an authentication request to a nearby keyfob. If the keyfob responds appropriately, an authentication handshake will occur and the door will unlock.

The device they are using is basically relaying the request from the Bronco and amplifying it so the keyfob in the house picks up the signal. The keyfob then responds appropriately, and their device with its giant high-gain antenna picks it up, and it relays the response back to the Bronco so the Bronco thinks the keyfob is right next to the vehicle where it normally would be.

Same thing to start the Bronco, they're just relaying the keyfob signals so the Bronco thinks the key is literally in the vehicle. They start it up, reset FordPass/Sync, drive it away, program new keys, and ship the vehicle overseas to be sold. Boom...

 

[ChrisB351]

If someone wants it that bad they can have it. Thats what insurance is for. I leave mine in the driveway wide open with doors and top of for a good 3-4mo out of the year.

 

[Rydfree]

Remember when you see the green dot that it's not that I value my stuff over a human life , it is the fact that you value my stuff over your life.

 

[ssmegapunish]

Hmm, could maybe add an on/off switch on the keyfob. Battery would last longer too. New project for the Nerdium!!!

 

[ElonMuk]

I am assuming they used a Flipper Zero or something similar with unlocked software to emulate the key fob signal. People have been doing this for years now especially with garage door openers

 

[Techun]

Remember when you see the green dot that it's not that I value my stuff over a human life , it is the fact that you value my stuff over your life.

Damn ur so tough!

 

[Headsong]

So we should keep it in a Faraday pouch....?

 

[Mak23]

<<< NOT ME / NOT MY BRONCO>>> This was posted on Reddit earlier today:

thank you for sharing, this is my video i shared on reddit. super shitty day

 

[Rydfree]

Damn ur so tough!

Nope I just have to squeeze a trigger. Tough guy would go outside and beat the thief to death with his own arm.

My garage is also where my shooting bench is setup when I practice on my range 100 yards down the backyard

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