Thieves hacked car security using a fictitious toy.

A team of British vehicle thieves was apprehended when hacking security using a device disguised as a Nintendo Game Boy system. This gadget seemed to be any other Nintendo Game Boy system. However, it cost about $27,000. This is because the gadget would allow auto thieves to easily start the car engine after overcoming the protection, allowing them to drive away with a stolen vehicle relatively easy.

Dylan Armer, Christopher Bowes, and Thomas Poulson were stealing vehicles in their area, according to BBC News. They stole five Mitsubishi Outlanders by hacking vehicle security systems with the Game Boy-looking device. They were apprehended while attempting to steal their fifth Mitsubishi Outlander from a Scholes driveway. After pleading guilty to the offence, the vehicle thieves were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court.

When the cop stopped the guys from stealing the automobile, he discovered the Game Boy knock-off gadget in a hidden compartment of their vehicle. They also discovered a video in which Paulson described how fast and effortlessly their new device allows them to steal vehicles. According to the officer, the footage was accompanied by sarcastic comments.

These gadgets were discovered to be auto keys sold by the Bulgarian tech company SOS Auto Keys. These devices may capture data from vehicles and utilise it to impersonate an authorised remote control to control the vehicle's entrance and ignition. These tools are billed as the "most sophisticated locksmith tool."