By combining a powerful in-vehicle agent with continuous cloud-based threat intelligence, PlaxidityX Keyless Theft Prevention stops CAN injections, key fob replications, and emulator attacks in their tracks. This AI-powered anti-theft application moves beyond passive tracking to instantly detect and prevent theft attempts before the engine even starts.
Traditional anti-theft systems focus on engine immobilisation, alarms and GPS tracking to deter potential thieves. While effective against mechanical theft, these measures cannot stop keyless techniques that exploit the connectivity, in-vehicle networks and software vulnerabilities in today’s SDVs. To combat keyless theft, OEMs need an active, embedded agent that prevents theft at the source – rather than tracking a vehicle after it’s gone.
Thieves exploit external access points, such as smart headlight wiring, to perform CAN bus injection attacks while the car is parked. By sending a spoofed “ignition” command directly into the vehicle’s internal communication network, they bypass the factory immobilizer in seconds, start the engine and silently drive off. vDome’s in-vehicle edge agent (TDPX) identifies the unauthorized source and kills the spoofed command instantly, neutralizing the attack in milliseconds before the engine can start.
During routine maintenance at a service centre or while valet parking, thieves (i.e., the service employees) can access the OBD-II port to program a “blank” key fob into your car’s memory. This creates a permanent, authorized “backdoor” that allows them to steal the vehicle later without any sign of forced entry. Often, thieves plant an “air tag” in the car for easy tracking until they decide to steal it. vDome monitors the diagnostic port for unauthorized programming attempts, blocks the process, and reports it.
Rental fleets are increasingly targeted by “pro-renter” schemes, in which criminals rent a car in order to copy its digital signature or install rogue hardware for subsequent theft. Then, the thieves embed an “air tag” in the car to monitor its location and wait for the right time to execute the actual theft. This type of scheme creates a massive liability for rental fleet owners once the car is back in circulation. vDome protects fleets from this scenario by providing a consistent, autonomous security layer that detects and reports key duplication.
Thieves target cars in underground garages where concrete structures block GPS and cellular signals, rendering cloud-based trackers and remote alarms completely useless. In these signal-denied “blind spots”, thieves can take their time to bypass standard electronic locks. vDome’s TDPX in-vehicle agent, on the other hand, operates locally and does not require external connectivity. TDPX operates as a standalone offline unit, providing a full array of theft protection countermeasures for underground parking and other poor cellular reception scenarios.
Our edge-AI optimization and dynamic cloud architecture slash telecom and cloud costs by reducing data payloads by 90%. By filtering out 99% of false alerts, OEMs don’t need to scale VSOC teams as their fleets grow. In addition, security updates and new detection rules are pushed to the fleet instantly, saving the costs of a full FOTA update.
Rising car theft, fueled mainly by keyless techniques, costs the global ecosystem up to $10 billion annually. Much of this can be attributed to rising insurance claims and payouts in North American and European markets. As a result, risk premiums and theft deductibles have risen, while insurers’ operational costs (e.g., stolen vehicle recovery, administrative overhead, police reports) have also increased.
Anti-theft solutions that prevent theft before the vehicle ever moves – rather than tracking and recovering the stolen vehicle – help insurers drastically reduce total loss payouts and recovery costs. Threat intelligence is also crucial for enabling underwriters to achieve accurate, proactive risk assessment and policy adjustments.
Rental and shared fleets are prime targets for organized vehicle theft. Criminals easily bypass traditional GPS trackers using signal jammers, stealing high-value assets before fleet managers even realize they’re gone. Fleet operators need anti-theft solutions that maximize vehicle uptime by shifting from reactive asset recovery to active, pre-movement theft prevention, even in underground garages without cellular connectivity.
Proactive, real-time anti-theft solutions can help fleet operators eliminate costly replacements and preserve daily rental revenue. Threat profiling is critical for guaranteeing zero false positives, so legitimate renters are never accidentally locked out. By embedding active prevention directly into the vehicle, rental fleets can remain secure, available, and profitable.
“We see cybersecurity as a differentiator of our market offering and believe our partnership with PlaxidityX complements our “Digital Shield” cybersecurity service offering, helping us to achieve our goal of becoming a leader in secure software and electronics.”
“The partnership with PlaxidityX enables our OEM and Tier 1 customers to benefit from our new, high-performance Ajunic®️ platform without the security worries. By leveraging PlaxidityX’s automotive cyber security expertise and innovative IDPS product line, we will be able to deliver market-leading in-vehicle protection capabilities as an integral part of our software development stack.”
“We chose PlaxidityX based on its proven experience, knowledge, methodology, and expertise..PlaxidityX’s ability to complete and submit in an extremely short time with top quality results, was critical for meeting our business goals”
“PlaxidityXs’ comprehensive suite of cyber security solutions and its outstanding array of strategic technological partnerships have contributed to the company’s leadership position”
“The partnership with PlaxidityX enables our customers to perform cybersecurity testing on our established test platforms ..We are excited to partner with a strong and experienced cybersecurity service provider such as PlaxidityX”
“By combining PlaxidityX’s expertise in securing connected vehicles with Microsoft’s Azure AI capabilities, we have a unique opportunity to accelerate ‘shift left’ security innovations across the entire automotive sector..”
“PlaxidityX is a key pillar of Continental’s SDV strategy, enabling Continental to implement a security-by-design approach. As automotive cyber security moves to the cloud, PlaxidityX’ cutting-edge technologies and proven VSOC capabilities position us advantageously to meet our customers’ future needs”
“We see cybersecurity as a differentiator of our market offering and believe our partnership with PlaxidityX complements our “Digital Shield” cybersecurity service offering, helping us to achieve our goal of becoming a leader in secure software and electronics.”
“The partnership with PlaxidityX enables our OEM and Tier 1 customers to benefit from our new, high-performance Ajunic®️ platform without the security worries. By leveraging PlaxidityX’s automotive cyber security expertise and innovative IDPS product line, we will be able to deliver market-leading in-vehicle protection capabilities as an integral part of our software development stack.”
“We chose PlaxidityX based on its proven experience, knowledge, methodology, and expertise..PlaxidityX’s ability to complete and submit in an extremely short time with top quality results, was critical for meeting our business goals”
“PlaxidityXs’ comprehensive suite of cyber security solutions and its outstanding array of strategic technological partnerships have contributed to the company’s leadership position”
“The partnership with PlaxidityX enables our customers to perform cybersecurity testing on our established test platforms ..We are excited to partner with a strong and experienced cybersecurity service provider such as PlaxidityX”
“By combining PlaxidityX’s expertise in securing connected vehicles with Microsoft’s Azure AI capabilities, we have a unique opportunity to accelerate ‘shift left’ security innovations across the entire automotive sector..”
“PlaxidityX is a key pillar of Continental’s SDV strategy, enabling Continental to implement a security-by-design approach. As automotive cyber security moves to the cloud, PlaxidityX’ cutting-edge technologies and proven VSOC capabilities position us advantageously to meet our customers’ future needs”
