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Avoid Locksmith Scams With These Tips

Aritcle from The National Locksmith
Link: https://www.thenationallocksmith-digital.com/

Getting a reputable locksmith can be tricky, particularly because not all regions require locksmiths to be licensed, thus giving fakes a free run. When you are locked out or lose your keys, chances are you'll start to panic and hire the first locksmith who’s willing to take the job.

However, this usually leads to locksmith scams, leaving you with damaged locks and thus wasting time and money. It could ideally be dangerous as you don't know the person you have just invited over to your residence or the location where you've locked your keys inside your car. You can avoid all this by knowing ahead who to call should you ever experience an emergency. That being said, here are some tips on how to avoid locksmith scams...

Cybercriminals Hacking Newer Cars

Article from Security Magazine
Link: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91192-how-hackers-exploit-automotive-software-to-overtake-cars

Cybersecurity firm IntSights recently released, "Under The Hood: Cybercriminals Exploit Automotive Industry's Software Features," study details how hackers are managing to get into cars and do damage.

"The pressure to deliver products as fast as possible puts a big strain on vehicle security capabilities, manufacturing facilities, and automotive data. Industry leaders have since come to understand that cybercrime threats to cars were not as far-fetched as originally thought," the report said. "IntSights discovered easy-fo-find online shops that sell car hacking tools on the clear web. These online shops sell services that disconnect automobile immobilizers, as well as services that sell code grabbers and forums that give bad actors a complete tutorial on how to steal vehicles."