The 'cloner' at key shop cannot use at a distance to copy a freq. of alarm remote.
It must be side by side or very near.
The one the theif use is with anttena...it can copy/capture the frequency when you press/activate you alarm frm a distance... but actually also cannot to far.(will capture all freq.)
It is just a "simple" record and playback method....
Some good alarms will always automatic & randomly change it's freq... These type will be difficult to "capture".
My ideas to counter this .... make your remote weaker if the theif wan to copy your freq, he
needs to be near you (stick a small piece of metallic tape at the
back of your remote, too big will not function...)
.....key lock use key, alarm use remote...(hari hujan susah lah)
For the laptop/battery device detector- If really need to let laptop in car(may g/f pictures and
videos inside), always remove the battery.
How to beat high tech? Use some low tech comman sense, then you will be the minority... hopefully save...
e.g ATM, credit card, Internet banking all have been clone or broken into....
For ATM...well just my theory, have 2 banking accounts, same bank.(up to you)
1 A/C is for savings and other incomes---> NO ATM CARD!!
1 A/C is for salary--> but keep minimun amount for daily/weekly use- Have ATM card.
When salary comes, interbanking to transfer the savings portion to the non-atm
card a/c/. Then if card gets stolen or cloned... loss is less.
Credit cards.. low limits, instruct bank to call if transaction is over certain limit set by you & etc
For internet banking...go with banks that have for additional security features...e.g HSBC beside password, need to input security number generated for a security device issued to you by bank..
Which other bank have this??? Not too sure....
Always use your own PC for transaction with virus software updated....
In conclusion... nothing is really safer. We can only make it more difficult/complex/time consuming for a theif/robber/whatever to steal our hard earn $$$$$ & car.
Be SAFE!!