Starting today you should start wrapping your key in aluminum foil.

Many might find it archaic that, in the 21st century, we have to worry about wrapping car keys in aluminum foil.

“Although I don’t have figures, I can say that these incidents are happening more and more, as the devices needed to carry out these attacks can be easily purchased online, and there are even YouTube tutorials on how to do it,” Shlisel explains.

To which he adds: “The automotive industry is fully aware of these problems and is looking for ways to make it impossible for anyone to replicate the communication between a key and a vehicle.”