Category Archives: Car Security News

I cut the crap and tell it like it is!

Wrapping car keys in tinfoil?

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Julian

Why wrapping car keys in tinfoil may be a dumb idea! Last week I had a paranoid customer tell me that she had taken to wrapping her car keys in tin foil. She was doing this to prevent car thieves from … Continue reading →

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Keyless Car Theft & Remote Hacking

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Julian

Smart Keys or proximity remotes offer the convenience of being able to lock/unlock and start your vehicle without having to touch the key. The downside to this easy to use system is that they are far more vulnerable to hacking … Continue reading →

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What is van door peeling and how do you protect against it?

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Julian

Van Door Peeling, or “Peel and Steal” is a big issue in the UK right now. It’s a very destructive way to break into a van without triggering the factory alarm (if there even is one). Peeling is the simple act … Continue reading →

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Mazda Demio Topping Theft Lists

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Julian

The Mazda Demio (also known as the Mazda 2) has been making headlines as the most stolen car in New Zealand. I’m not going to link to any of the usual over-hyped crap reporting outlets, but it’s a big enough … Continue reading →

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Charlatan Cobra Alarms in Australia!

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Julian

Cobra Alarms Australia? If you live across the ditch (Yep I’m referring to you Australians) then you should be aware that Cobra is not officially available over there. Be warned the following website: http://www.cobra-aust.com.au/ I have spoken to Vodafone Automotive … Continue reading →

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Vodafone, the new name for Cobra!

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Julian

1st of April 2015 it’s official. Vodafone is the new name for Cobra. Not a crap April fools joke! Vodafone acquired Cobra on the 14th April 2014 which was off my radar at the time. I found out later in … Continue reading →

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AA Most Stolen 2011-2014

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Julian

OK, It’s that time of year where all the lazy journalist jump up and down about which vehicles are the “Top 10 Stolen Car List” according to AA Insurance claim statistics. Every year all the reports seem to overlook that … Continue reading →

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Dumb car thief caught under poison arches!

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Julian

It’s not that often that I enjoy hearing stories about a car getting stolen, but the following tale from last week put a huge smile on my face. My customer (or should that be a future customer) was woken up … Continue reading →

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Test Certificates

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Julian

After the demise of the NZSA star rating system back in April 2012, it was always going to interesting to see what the industry would do in terms of regulation. I warned back then that I would not be surprised … Continue reading →

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Mystery car thefts (USA)

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Julian

Had this video sent to me this morning so thought I’d share it (thanks Nick). Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Anyone remember my remote cloning post back in October 2010? Whilst I’m not … Continue reading →

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