Thieves are using WiFi jammers to break into people’s homes, US cops warn


LAPD officers warn that a group is using WiFi jamming technology to disarm surveillance cameras and alarm systems that rely on WiFi. — Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik

A group of thieves have been outsmarting smart devices across the Los Angeles area, authorities said.

In a March 4 statement by the Los Angeles Police Department, officers warn that a group in Wilshire is using WiFi jamming technology to disarm surveillance cameras and alarm systems that rely on WiFi.

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