New Tesla Hack Allows Thieves to Unlock, Steal Car in 10 Seconds
A security researcher successfully exploited a vulnerability that allowed them to not only unlock a Tesla but also drive away without ever having to touch one of the car's…
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Carfax: Catalytic Converter Theft: Which Vehicles Are Targeted Most Often
Thieves are removing catalytic converters from vehicles large and small, often cutting them away from directly beneath the vehicle. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, which tracks crimes reported to insurance companies, the number of reported catalytic converter thefts increased from roughly 1,300 in 2018 to more than 14,000 in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available. According to the National Insurance Crime…
Car Theft Statistics 2022
There were 810,400 vehicles stolen in 2020, totaling about $7.4 billion in total motor vehicle thefts. Vehicle theft is up 11.8% since 2019, when 724,872 vehicles were stolen. Overall property and violent crimes spiked in 2020, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic…
Fraud exposure in auto lending exceeds $7.7B in 2021
The pandemic “laid the groundwork” for rising fraud risk in 2021 as fraudsters learned to use falsified information and identities to benefit from unemployment and paycheck protection programs, Point PredictiveChief Fraud Strategist Frank McKenna told Auto Finance News. “Not a day goes by that you don’t read of somebody that has taken advantage of [government] programs with fraud,” he said. Point…
IAATI LatAm Branch - GM Entrenamiento Interno
Nos dias 15, 16 e 17 de dezembro, um treinamento online é realizado de forma privada com a GM e a IAATI LatAm Branch. O Sr. Juan Martres-Servicio de Emergencia Líder Otreach, CX OnStar South América da GM, em parceria com IAATI Latam junto com seu Diretor para Brasil Sr. Carlos Alberto Betancur Ruiz, desenvolvem treinamento on-line de “ atendimento humanizado ”, para as equipes de operadores responsáveis…
Apple AirTags being used by car thieves: What you need to know to protect yourself
What are the thieves doing? According to police in the York Region, which is located in the Ontario Province, they have identified a new method that is being used by thieves to track and steal high-end vehicles. "Since September 2021, officers have investigated five incidents where suspects have placed small tracking devices on high-end vehicles, so they can later locate and steal them," read a portion of the statement. "Brand name…
IAATI LatAm Branch - Capacitación Central de Emergencias 911 Santa Fe - Rosario
El día 30 de Noviembre, parte de la Comisión Directiva de IAATI, representada por Daniel Beck, Martín Moscatello y Nicolás Ranieri, participaron como disertantes de la capacitación para personal de la Central de Emergencias 911 Santa Fe – Rosario. Organizada por el Ministerio de Seguridad de la Provincia de Santa Fe, Central el Ojo 911 y la Cámara de Empresas de Seguridad Electrónica de…
4 Ways Your Car Can Be Hacked and How to Prevent It
Cybercriminals are finding ways to bypass your automotive security defenses and hack into your vehicles. It doesn't come as a surprise though, because modern cars are essentially computers on wheels. They are loaded with embedded electronic control units (ECUs) that monitor and control core vehicle functions, including the navigation, steering, brakes, entertainment, and the engine itself. Here are some of the ways cybercriminals can access…