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LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells

2 years ago by lemme in to c/technology

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Wilshire-area neighborhoods were told to be particularly vigilant.

The Los Angeles Police Department has warned residents to be wary of thieves using technology to break into homes undetected. High-tech burglars have apparently knocked out their victims' wireless cameras and alarms in the Los Angeles Wilshire-area neighborhoods before getting away with swag bags full of valuables. An LAPD social media post highlights the Wi-Fi jammer-supported burglaries and provides a helpful checklist of precautions residents can take.

Criminals can easily find the hardware for Wi-Fi jamming online. It can also be cheap, with prices starting from $40. However, jammers are illegal to use in the U.S.

We have previously reported on Wi-Fi jammer-assisted burglaries in Edina, Minnesota. Criminals deployed Wi-Fi jammer(s) to ensure homeowners weren't alerted of intrusions and that incriminating video evidence wasn't available to investigators.

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Steamymoomilk 52 points 2 years ago

POE is where it's @

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FrowingFostek 12 points 2 years ago

Yes, he kicked down the Point Of Entry. Also, Power Over Ethernet is the best. It is known.

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fishbone 12 points 2 years ago

And here I thought someone was just saying they like path of exile.

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Chakravanti 6 points 2 years ago

Listen, it's a series of short horrific stories and you need to sit down to read about these absurdities that Edgar Allen Poe has to relate.

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fishbone 2 points 2 years ago

Honestly though, I really do need to read more of his stuff. I've only read a few, but they're incredibly good.

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sugar_in_your_tea 2 points 2 years ago

I was thinking Pillars of Eternity. PoE is always on-topic. :)

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