LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells
LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells
Wilshire-area neighborhoods were told to be particularly vigilant.
The Los Angeles Police Department has warned residents to be wary of thieves using technology to break into homes undetected. High-tech burglars have apparently knocked out their victims' wireless cameras and alarms in the Los Angeles Wilshire-area neighborhoods before getting away with swag bags full of valuables. An LAPD social media post highlights the Wi-Fi jammer-supported burglaries and provides a helpful checklist of precautions residents can take.
Criminals can easily find the hardware for Wi-Fi jamming online. It can also be cheap, with prices starting from $40. However, jammers are illegal to use in the U.S.
We have previously reported on Wi-Fi jammer-assisted burglaries in Edina, Minnesota. Criminals deployed Wi-Fi jammer(s) to ensure homeowners weren't alerted of intrusions and that incriminating video evidence wasn't available to investigators.
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Physical locks, physical keys. We are collectively becoming too "smart" for our own good
Physical locks and keys are also easy to bypass.
Not sure how that’ll help with doorbells and cameras not working?