How Easy It is To Steal Cars with SARA

SARA short for Signal Amplification Relay Attack is one of the easiest and inexpensive means in which car thieves use to steal cars equiped with keyless system.

Equipments used are usually purchased in black markets as well as online. This equipments Comprises of a set of two devices; an antenna amplifier transmitter(the one in demo held near the door), and a relay receiver(the one by the individual near the car).

When the antenna picks up the radio signal from key fob(the remote car starter –small electronic device with small buttons that you see car owners use to for example open doors), it amplifies it and sends it to the relay device held near the car, that way, that car is fooled into thinking that the key fob is present and the thieves gain full control of the car and drive away.

Random tips:

- Install GPS tracking devices on your vehicle.
- Install an ignition kill switch.
- Avoid leaving personal items with e.g PII info on your cars.
- Park your car in a protected area of possible.