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Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in car-theft crackdown (arstechnica.com)

submitted 9 months ago by fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] dexa_scantron@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Nah, flip that around. What's a random crackhead going to do with a stolen car? Vs an already-organized and knowledgeable business like a towing company who wants to add a lucrative side gig. That's who's doing catalytic converter theft, too.

[–] centof@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago

I would say my OC at least applies to the people who get caught. Maybe not always to those who actually do the crime.