Do you know about “mouse jacking” or mouse theft? If this is not the case, you should pay attention to what follows, because this threat affects most motorists. Here is everything you need to know about this formidable technique which allows you to steal your vehicle with disconcerting simplicity.
Please note that this is not an isolated phenomenon. In 2023, in France, 70% of car thefts were carried out using this type of gentle method, or 120,000 cases in all!
What is it about?
The term directly refers to a computer mouse. And for good reason, in just “a few clicks” or manipulations, criminals can hack your car’s locking system. Equipped with special electronic devices, these thieves are able to intercept the signal from the user’s wireless key to gain access to the vehicle.
How to protect yourself?
On its site, Maaf offers some common sense advice to avoid the worst. In particular, it is important to check that the car is closed by operating the handle. Likewise, you can check that no objects are placed on the vehicle seats and never leave your papers or a spare key in the glove box.
For his part, 60 million consumers suggests a rudimentary but effective technique: placing an anti-theft cane that blocks the steering wheel. Finally, be aware that there are anti-RFID cases that block the radio frequency signals emitted by your wireless key. Enough to prevent their capture by criminals.
What to do in the event of a break-in?
If your car is stolen, the first reflex to adopt is to report it to the police (National Police or Gendarmerie depending on your area of residence). The vehicle will thus be registered as stolen, which is necessary to advance the compensation procedure and why not confuse the criminals later.
Then the thorny question of insurance arises. In the past, insurers have often been reluctant to cover this type of break-in. They argued that there had been no break-in and feared fraud. From now on, and as stated 60 Million Consumersthings have changed. Several jurisdictions have rendered a verdict favorable to motorists, so that some insurance companies have changed their contracts to take care of this risk. To find out more, do not hesitate to go read the article from our colleagues here.
