The £20,000 (roughly $25,000) tool, that looks like a Nintendo Gameboy can imitate the remote keys of many car brands, like Kia, Hyundai, Nissan and Mitsubishi.
The Key Tool scans and records the signal that originates from the car and allows the user to enter the car with what it thinks is an authorized remote. The vehicle will open and start the same as if the actual key were inside.
Drive says the product was quickly removed from the creator’s online store, but presumably it is still something that criminals can acquire.
I fully expect that some makes of car in the future will offer car starting options that are fixed as needing a physical key, with no digital override. Keys really aren’t so burdensome compared to the security of your vehicle, not just theft, but also tampering.
