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BBC - Security holes found in big brand car alarms

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I wonder how many people would have thought about the back office systems of an alarm company when choosing to fit some of the all singing and dancing third party car alarms available?

This BCC article adds some food for thought:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47485731

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    I don't think my car has an alarm however I do like to double lock the doors if im in a different location. 

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    As alarms get ignored most of the time, who cares?

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    8 hours ago, zain611 said:

    I don't think my car has an alarm however I do like to double lock the doors if im in a different location. 

    I've known my cars have had alarms but never known what they sounded like until I accidently locked the car (still inside) by accidently sitting on the key 😁.

    6 hours ago, pragmatix said:

    As alarms get ignored most of the time, who cares?

    True, very true.

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