NeoX
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This morning, I discovered these suction cup marks on my 2018 Discovery front passenger window. Keyless entry is disabled (or non-existent), so I suspect thieves tried to break in with the intention to then use a relay attack to start the car.
However, I'm wondering if it was a futile attempt because I simulated a relay attack by opening the window slightly before locking the car with the key fob, taking the key away from the car, then putting the key through the window a minute later (to simulate entry through the window and a relay attack) and then attempting to start the car (all without unlocking the doors), and the alarm went off.
I also tried a simpler test where I entered the car with the key fob present (to simulate a relay attack) after locking it with the key fob, then unlocked the door manually using the inside handle, and the alarm went off. This is an obvious expectation, though, to be fair.
The one time the car started was when I locked the car with the key fob, then waited a minute before successfully starting the car. Keeping the key in the car after locking the doors doesn't seem to immobilise it. Only if the key is removed from the car (like in my first test) does the car become immobilised, and that's the situation that applies to this theft attempt.
Am I missing something, or are some thieves really thick as thieves (despite being well-equipped)?
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