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The Los Angeles Police Department is warning residents that burglars are using WiFi jammers to easily disable “connected” surveillance cameras and alarms, which are available cheaply on marketplaces like Amazon.
As a news station based in LA KTLA5 According to reports, tech-savvy burglars are using WiFi jammers, small devices that confuse wireless devices and overload them with traffic, to enter homes without setting off alarms. This is an alarming demonstration of how easily and affordably home security devices like Ring can be obtained. And Yuffie can disarm.
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as tom’s hardware As reported last month, examples of WiFi jammers being used by criminals date back several years. Jammers are not only easy to purchase online, they are also very inexpensive, going for as little as $40.
This is despite the fact that its use is technically illegal in the United States.
The Federal Communications Commission’s 2020 warning states, “The use of telephone jammers, GPS blockers, or other signal jamming devices designed to intentionally block, jam, or interfere with authorized wireless communications is prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission. It is a violation of the law.”
However, these warnings appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Last month, police in Minnesota discovered that WiFi jamming devices were involved in nine robberies over a six-month period. Fortunately, the robbers remained nonviolent and prioritized vacant homes.
In response to recent incidents, the Los Angeles Police Department is recommending that homeowners wire their alarm systems instead of relying on Wi-Fi and ensure they are well-lit at night.
The Los Angeles Police Department also advises people not to let anyone know that they will be away from home for an extended period of time.
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