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Shameless car thieves caught on CCTV stealing £50,000 BMW in less than 60 seconds using keyless dark web technology
The car had been bought less than a month before it was snatched from the driveway
A LUXURY BMW was pinched in less than a minute after tech-savvy thieves managed to bypass its security system.
The thieves were caught on camera stealing the £50,000 car, using an amplified signal that manages to open the doors before speeding off into the night.
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The victim, who had just bought the car in September, was left rushing downstairs after hearing the car accelerate away, : "I heard the engine. I knew someone had started my car and I went to the window.
"I dashed down straight away and it was gone."
In footage of the theft, one of the thieves can be seen waving a device around the front of the victim's home, while his partner waits in the car.
The boosted signal unlocked the car — letting them jump in, press the start button and drive off.
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It's one of four similar recent thefts in North London, with police warning that criminals are becoming more tech-savvy than ever before.
The signal amplifier allows drivers to unlock their car simply by approaching with the high-tech device.
Police say one in four stolen cars are now nicked using the gadgets, which send a signal that stops owners locking their doors by remote.
But researchers have warned the rate of cars stolen using the method could be as high as 45 per cent.
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Detective Sergeant Pete Ellis : "This technology used to be confined to more high-end vehicles but it is becoming more widespread and therefore there is a potential for ‘relay attacks’ to become more common."
The crooks were filmed on home security CCTV using a backpack device to amplify the signal from his keyless fob, which he had in his bedroom.
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