Reddit reviews Silent Pocket Signal Blocking Faraday Key Fob Case - Car Anti Theft Device Shielding Against All Signal Types, Including RFID Blocking & Durable Faraday Bag, Fits Most Car Keyfobs (Olive, X-Small)
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First, sorry to hear that your car was stolen. That would make anyone feel awful. No one likes to feel like they're not in control - and being robbed of anything takes away that feeling of control.
Second, I'm sure you locked your car. This jackass most likely had a key fob range extender that just amplifies the signal from your house so the car thinks the keys are nearby. Auto manufacturers should be ashamed that their RF signals are one direction only, instead of a keyed bidirectional exchange, but oh well. I checked on my wife's new car (hers unlocks in a similar way) and there is NO WAY to turn this behavior off.
Anyways, anyone reading this should get a faraday cage for their keys to keep them in when you're at your house. This will prevent people from breaking in the easy way - like in this video. They'll have to resort to the old way of smashing a window. I don't own this one, but see here for a keyfob faraday cage on Amazon. Or this cheaper one as well.
FYI - I have nothing to do with that product, just did a quick Google to find an example.
Edit: According to your cars manual, if you had push button start, this is most certainly how this guy got in. See here for a screenshot of what I'm talking about.
Final Edit: Here is a more detailed explanation (and video) with cheaper DIY ways to prevent this from happening.
I believe most keyless (passive) entry systems do use a rolling code system. What these devices do is amplify the very low frequency (which is why you have to be so close) request emitting from your car and amplifies it in hopes the key will be in range of the amplified signal. The key fob on the other hand is fairly high frequency and can work at moderate range (think of the range when you actively push an event on the key fob) so if the key fob is in range of this amplified signal it will respond with its answer and the car will behave as if the key was in range.
Here's a more technical breakdown (and accompanying podcast if you'd like): https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-508.pdf
It is really kind of fascinating. I hope I didn't bungle my explanation of it too much, was going off memory.
Also, to stop said attacks, something like this (a Faraday cage) or many, many others similar to it should be used to house your key when you are in any sort of range of your car.
Well, I don't know all of the variants used.
I do know some old ones, some standard issue ones, and some advanced ones.
The tags used for pets are around the size of a grain of rice. Doubt you have one of those.
Check your jacket and try to make your room use less consistent.
Audio bugs could be used on your phone by taking control of your microphone. Yes, hidden services could use your location, they track the 'cells' your phone connects to every time you change areas or use it. A competent, well-equipped group could track your phone if it was off or in airplane mode. Take the battery out, or remove the GPS temporarily. Some people go as far as to disconnect their cameras and microphones when not using.
Though, these are tech savvy people. The easiest method is the occasional use and burner.
RFID blocking box
Shop around though, this one has mixed reviews. You also could check out a safe/discrete networking guide.
Or
Someone could install a small brick thing under your car, like what the FBI used to use.
A mechanic or trained eye would most likely notice. They were pathetically clunky in the day, but must be better, now that 'the internet of things' is beginning.
The best source of information, by far in this decade, is obviously a cell.
Most people are dependent on their phones.
The simple solution is to leave the item at home, if you're concerned, or, once again, get a throw away [burner].
I don't want to encourage unnecessary paranoia.
Get a Farady bag. It will also fully prevent any range extending car theft attacks.
Yep. With something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Pocket-GUARD-Protector-Wireless/dp/B01MTNKVO4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1483918404&sr=8-8&keywords=faraday+sleeve