Electronic Warfare comes to home security systems.

[HB]

Now we're getting reports of Venezuelan crews hitting high income neighborhoods in US cities and going back to Venezuela to fence the goods too.

What could be valuable enough to steal and then fly to South America to sell then presumably return to the US illegally?

I can certainly see jamming wifi as a good way to gain access to a house. I imagine a higher percentage of burglars carry guns now than they did even 10 years ago.

 

[Rick McC.]

We live on the waterfront with only one way in/out; and everyone knows everyone.
Our security system is an Australian Shepherd, an Australian Cattle Dog (she’s bad to the bone!) and a retired OG with guns everywhere. My wife is also retired; and well trained.

Bring ‘em on…

 

[Zerodefect]

You guys seen the stray dogs south of the border, or lack there of?

Barking taco meat, ain't going to stop any of the new crews.

Early warning, at best, if you're home.

 

[Zerodefect]

What could be valuable enough to steal and then fly to South America to sell then presumably return to the US illegally?

I can certainly see jamming wifi as a good way to gain access to a house. I imagine a higher percentage of burglars carry guns now than they did even 10 years ago.

Only the amateurs. (Which makes them twice as dangerous)

The pro's know that they're only going to get a few months of free room and board, in any blue state, if they stay unarmed.

 

[Kleanbore]

Only the amateurs [(carry guns)]. (Which makes them twice as dangerous)

Your basis for that?

 

[Zerodefect]

Prison, and cop shops.

Professionals know that theft is a slap on the wrist. What the grand theft limit is. And to ditch the items over the grand theft limit in a stolen car or something until it cools off.

It's why your laptop gets stolen from your smashed car. But not your CB radio or truck gun. Laptop is already at the quota.

Some states are also lax about penalizing people for unknowingly buying stolen property. So they sell grand theft quickly, right under a camera.

You local PD has a camera covered parking spot for people to sell used stuff safely? Internet trades etc. Well, not really. It's just as much a place for criminals to swap things, safely, where they're less likely to argue and shoot it out. "See, see, I bought it legally from a guy in your parking lot."

Amateurs will be armed. Will also freak out when caught.

 

[Kleanbore]

Professionals know that theft is a slap on the wrist

Were we not discussing burglary?

 

[Bcwitt]

What could be valuable enough to steal and then fly to South America to sell then presumably return to the US illegally?

I can certainly see jamming wifi as a good way to gain access to a house. I imagine a higher percentage of burglars carry guns now than they did even 10 years ago.

Gold silver etc.

 

[JTHunter]

Gold silver etc.

Jewelry, esp. with precious stones.

 

[Bcwitt]

Bank account #s. Lol.

 

[Bcwitt]

Any documents, really.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I doubt the FCC would be interested. We had a CB radio enthusiast in town who was running well over the 5 watts permitted by law for that band. Everytime he keyed his mic he interfered with the cable TV for several blocks around his house. When the chief of police contacted the FCC they said to pass a city ordinance against it. They weren’t interested in the case.

*ahem*

"Well over".

I've got stories.

Let's just say I knew "someone" who ran more power in a mobile than even some hard core base stations thought of pushing.

Oh...and a pinned coax could take care of people like that.

 

[JTHunter]

*ahem*

"Well over".

I've got stories.

Let's just say I knew "someone" who ran more power in a mobile than even some hard core base stations thought of pushing.

Oh...and a pinned coax could take care of people like that.

Ooo - that's mean !
But that is part of the reason SSB came into being as you could (IIRC) push it up to 12 watts.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Ooo - that's mean !
But that is part of the reason SSB came into being as you could (IIRC) push it up to 12 watts.

I know for a fact that if skip conditions are right you can talk to, say, someone in Northern Republic of Ireland on 4 Watts just like they're next door.

Pretty cool.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

And I ALSO know for a fact that if some high school redneck wannabe and his friends thinks they're funny/cool with making threats to "someone" over the CB that 1,000 Watts of mobile power will OWN any frequency he and his buddies think they can use for miles.

And that shifting to upper/lower sidebands, FM, or sliding between frequencies is also a great way to entertain oneself at their expense.

 

[DT Guy]

Folks who design commercial security systems have known this for decades; you won't find a wireless system in any high-risk business that was designed by an actual security professional.

In addition to being susceptible to jamming, an even bigger concern is their susceptibility to hacking; as soon as someone is in the network they have a complete view of the property, where you are at and what your security preparations look like.

Wireless is popular because it's easy and cheap, not robust and reliable.

Larry