Thieves using cellular and Wi-Fi jammers to enter homes for robbery

[rmason]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2024/02/29/thieves-using-wifi-jammer/72758559007/

[gnabgib]

5 mos ago [0] (298 points, 329 comments),18 days ago [1] (low engagement)

[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33087525 [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39355558

[samuraixp]

Stupid question but? Fake red LEDs that have battery backup in every security camera?

Seems cheap and effective.

[5ADBEEF]

Best option is PoE and battery back up (if they elect to pull the meter)? I guess they could also cut your cable. Or forget all of that and get a nice pup

[catchnear4321]

> The gang broke in and took $25,000 in cash and valuables worth $100,000.

thieves targeting wealthy homes and coming prepared. or am i to believe that $25k cash is typical to keep around the house for most folks?

[ohnoitsahuman → catchnear4321]

For many of my Asian friends, yes.

[catchnear4321 → ohnoitsahuman]

since you specified a category, that appears to validate my assertions about targeting and wealthy.

thank you my friend.

[paradox460]

Thieves also use pavers and crowbars to enter homes for robbery

[theendisney4]

It would cost some money but one could quite easily create wifi jamming detection for a whole city.

It's simply staying ahead.

[Saris → theendisney4]

It's far easier for people to get proper cameras that aren't relying on wifi or internet to function.

[theendisney4 → Saris]

That will only benefit those who can aford it.

If theves are going to broadcast their crimes in advance it's stupid to chose not to receave the announcement.

[throwaway81348 → Saris]

Even so you still need police to care for this to be if any use