It was inevitable that this would happen. Police in Edina, MN are suspecting that a burglary gang has been jamming wifi enabled security systems in a string of 9 home burglaries:
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A serial burglar in Edina, Minnesota is suspected of using a Wi-Fi jammer to knock out connected security cameras before stealing and making off with the victim's prized possessions. Minnesota doesn’t generally have a reputation as a hotbed for technology, so readers shouldn’t be surprised to hear that reports of Wi-Fi jammers used to assist burglaries in the U.S. go back several years. PSA: even criminals use technology, and more are now catching on -- so homeowners should think about mitigations.
Edina police suspect that nine burglaries in the last six months have been undertaken with Wi-Fi jammer(s) deployed to ensure incriminating video evidence wasn’t available to investigators. The modus operandi of the thief or thieves is thought to be something like this:
Homes in affluent areas are found
Burglars carefully watch the homes
The burglars avoid confrontation, so appear to wait until homes are empty
Seizing the opportunity of an empty home, the burglars will deploy Wi-Fi jammer(s)
“Safes, jewelry, and other high-end designer items,” are usually taken
The article goes on to explain how this is done. It's something to consider when designing your home security system. The devices capable of doing this are getting cheaper and they are readily available. This is no longer just found in heist movies................
Wi-Fi jamming to knock out cameras suspected in nine Minnesota burglaries -- smart security systems vulnerable as tech becomes cheaper and easier to acquire
Police believe a string of nine robberies in Edina have used this tech.
A serial burglar in Edina, Minnesota is suspected of using a Wi-Fi jammer to knock out connected security cameras before stealing and making off with the victim's prized possessions. Minnesota doesn’t generally have a reputation as a hotbed for technology, so readers shouldn’t be surprised to hear that reports of Wi-Fi jammers used to assist burglaries in the U.S. go back several years. PSA: even criminals use technology, and more are now catching on -- so homeowners should think about mitigations.
Edina police suspect that nine burglaries in the last six months have been undertaken with Wi-Fi jammer(s) deployed to ensure incriminating video evidence wasn’t available to investigators. The modus operandi of the thief or thieves is thought to be something like this:
Homes in affluent areas are found
Burglars carefully watch the homes
The burglars avoid confrontation, so appear to wait until homes are empty
Seizing the opportunity of an empty home, the burglars will deploy Wi-Fi jammer(s)
“Safes, jewelry, and other high-end designer items,” are usually taken
The article goes on to explain how this is done. It's something to consider when designing your home security system. The devices capable of doing this are getting cheaper and they are readily available. This is no longer just found in heist movies................
