(MENAFN- GetNews) Faraday Bags , named after the 19th-century scientist Michael Faraday, are specialized enclosures designed to block electromagnetic signals through the principle of the "Faraday cage ...

London police have joined a chorus of police forces in Ontario urging vehicle owners to keep their key fobs in Faraday bags to combat auto thefts. So, what exactly are these bags and how do they work?

We've heard for a while now that hackers are taking advantage of keyless entry systems to steal modern cars in what are known as "relay attacks." And while some folks are using old-school methods like ...

Key fob theft is becoming the latest way thieves are getting into vehicles and stealing them. However, common sense is one way residents can avoid becoming a victim, says one local police chief. Read ...

Brampton’s mayor is proposing a pilot program to combat a significant rise in auto thefts that would see free Faraday bags given to residents in the city. Patrick Brown said that the bags would be ...

The pilot program proposed by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is meant to help reduce the number of "relay attacks" in the city What is a “Faraday bag”? It’s a small bag or pouch into which people can ...

It’s a weapon police hope every vehicle owner will carry. The key fob is placed inside the bag when not in use. Credit or debit cards can also be carried in the protective pouch. “This is a good thing ...

Yes because you only need to block the signal from being boosted when you're away from the car. If you are in the car then the only way they can steal it is to hijack it, which they could do with any ...

Given that the best way to store your car keys at night is by putting them in a coffee can, what's an ex-FBI agent's advice to protect cars from theft during the day? Wrap car fobs in aluminum foil.