Motherboard obtained a video of a so-called relay attack from EvanConnect, who sells keyless repeaters that can be used to break into and steal luxury cars.
As they both walked through a dimly lit parking garage, one of the pair of men peered at a black, laptop-sized device inside his messenger bag. Using buttons on its outer case, he flicked through various options on the device's bright LED screen before landing on his choice.
With the device armed, the second man walked towards a bright white Jeep parked in the garage. He held his own piece of technology: a small box with an antenna jutting from the top. The man tried to open the car's door, but it was locked. He pushed a button on the top of his handheld device, a light flickered, and instantly the car was open. He clambered into the driver's seat, and pushed the button to start the vehicle.
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