Editor's Pick: Hacker Demos $30 Gizmo That Unlocks Keyless Car, Garage Doors

Hacker Demos $30 Gizmo That Unlocks Keyless Car, Garage Doors

John P. Mello Jr. Aug 11, 2015 5:00 AM PT
	Most people need not worry about RollJam. "With cars, most criminal elements are just going to break your window, unlock the door, and steal your stuff," said Adam Wosotowsky, a messaging data architect with Intel Security. "If you're willing to steal from someone's car, then you're probably not the kind of criminal that does a lot of preplanning for your target." [More...]

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