Vehicle Crime In The 21st Century and The Impact Of Electronic Theft Methods

Content

• 1. Executive summary
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 What does the future hold?
• 2. Vehicle theft in the 21st century
  • 2.1 Background
  • 2.2 Changing methods of vehicle theft
    • 2.2.1. Key theft
    • 2.2.2. Car-jacking and home-jacking
    • 2.2.3. Fraud and deception
  • 2.3 Development of new theft technology
  • 2.4 Involvement of organised crime
    • 2.4.1. Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus
    • 2.4.2. Other countries and markets
• 3. Theft methods and weaknesses in system designs
  • 3.1 Aftermarket diagnostic and programming tools
  • 3.2 Replacing security components
    • 3.2.1. Blank keys
    • 3.2.2. Management procedures for the supply of security components
  • 3.3 Weaknesses in system design, service procedures and protocols
    • 3.3.1. PIN code access
    • 3.3.2. Pass code and thru code systems
    • 3.3.3. Reading and re-writing memory
    • 3.3.4. Transponder cloning
    • 3.3.5. Emergency start procedures
  • 3.4 Locking systems
    • 3.4.1. Direct harness attack
    • 3.4.2. CAN system attack
    • 3.4.3. Vehicle CAN BUS integrity
    • 3.4.4. RF signal blocking
    • 3.4.5. RF signal 'grabbing'
  • 3.5 Academic research into security algorithms
    • 3.5.1. Texas Instruments transponders
    • 3.5.2. KeeLoq access control protocol
    • 3.5.3. Smart key systems
  • 3.6 Alarm systems
  • 3.7 Stolen Vehicle tracking systems
  • 3.8 EVI (Electronic Vehicle Identification) and mileage
• 4. What does the future hold?
  • 4.1 Global recession and unemployment
  • 4.2 New and old theft methods
  • 4.3 Emerging markets - the future market for stolen vehicles
  • 4.4 Developed markets - the future of vehicle theft
  • 4.5 Future developments and threats
  • 4.6 Future system requirements
    • 4.6.1. Insurance requirements
    • 4.6.2. Legislation
• List Of Figures
  • Fig 1. Reduction in car theft in Germany and the UK since the 1990's
  • Fig 2. Theft methods of new cars in Sweden
  • Fig 3. Concealed compartment used for smuggling illegal drugs
  • Fig 4. Theft methods of luxury cars in Russia
  • Fig 5. Examples of electronic theft equipment
  • Fig 6. Electronic theft tools for BMW and Audi vehicles
  • Fig 7. Map showing the global spread of Eastern European Organised Crime Groups
  • Fig 8. Illegal immigrant concealed behind a dashboard
  • Fig 9. Complete immobiliser system made into a single unit
  • Fig 10. Printed circuit board with markings removed from chips and components
  • Fig 11. BMW & Mercedes key programmers
  • Fig 12. Screen shots of Eeprom data file
  • Fig 13. Silca RW4 transponder cloning machine
  • Fig 14. 'Cobra Connex' stolen vehicle tracking system CAN interface & installation manual
  • Fig 15. Mileage alteration tool