John HolmesMar 16
Gone in 15 seconds: thousands of Victorian cars stolen using high-tech devices
More than 33,000 cars were stolen in the 12 months up to September 2025, with a fifth of those cars never recovered.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/victoria-car-thefts-key-cloning-reprogramming/106459584
A third of all Victorian car thefts now involve key cloning devices

Police say criminals are able to steal certain push-button start models within 15 seconds, using key reprogramming devices bought online.

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@jhaue
I wouldn’t recommend the cheap ‘covers’ even with keys. Best bet is to flash the car’s system with encryption for key codes IMO. Thinking about doing just that to my Commodore, currently finding out about it from my service techs. (GenTech Canberra)

#Cars #ODBLocks #CarTheft

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