Since Apple presented the Apple AirTags to the world, curiosity has increased dramatically, everyone has begun to wonder what it is and what is the usefulness of this product. The question is legitimate, the product alone is not needed at all, it must necessarily be combined with a smartphone to work.
The response from Canada was shocking at times because someone explained that with Apple AirTags in York, Toronto, they steal our cars.
Apparently i tech thieves they found another way to steal cars by simply using electronic devices. Among other things, not just any car but luxury cars. The Apple ArTag technique apparently works. The police could not help but issue the alert and give advice to motorists on how to avoid being robbed.
What is the legal use of Apple AirTags
Obviously, Apple AirTags were not designed, produced and marketed to make life easier for car thieves. These are smart trackers, as well as very small devices that can be connected to an object that you do not want to lose. Some contain a localization system leverage on GPSothers on the Bluetooth connection, others on the telephone SIM.
They all work the same way: the user via the smartphone, can search for the paired device managing to find it in a few moments. So it can be used to find keys, to track down the dog, as well as to steal the car.
Here’s how thieves steal cars via Apple AirTags and how to fix it
The thieves divide the action into two moments, the main one is the patrol of the car, the choice of the one that is more convenient to steal. The second moment, stealing the car, lasts a few minutes.
A non-smart thief goes out in the evening, visits the neighborhoods of the wealthy, chooses his car only after having carefully observed. In this phase it may happen that someone becomes aware of non-reassuring movements e Call the police.
This risk is not there for the Canadian smart thief who acts differently. He goes to the shopping center, a lot of his car, takes the long ride inside the parking lot. When he finds the car that’s right for him, he hides the Apple AirTag inside. Then he goes shopping. When the evening, or the night, turn on the iPhone connected the Apple AirTag, launches the scan, finds the car and by locating it manages to reach it. The device provides accurate information that allows you to find the vehicle in a few minutes. After finding it, just crack the door, go inside and steal. Nothing simpler.
To prevent this from happening we recommend park your car in a safe place, in a garage for example. Then use the steering lock, an OBD system locking system. Then there are some specific systems against theft with Apple AirTag. Notification is activated via iPhone in case of presence of an AirTag in the vicinity.
