Your Stolen Car Can Track Itself
From Security Cocktail Hour by Joe Patti and Adam Roth
May 19, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 77
About this episode
The episode discusses how modern cars can track themselves and the implications for privacy and vehicle recovery.
Modern cars are phones with wheels: GPS, telematics, connected apps, and data streams that can expose privacy risks, but also help recover a stolen vehicle before it disappears across jurisdictions. Maria Santos and Eugene Giordani, co-founders of Autoscope, join the Security Cocktail Hour to explain how law enforcement can use consent-based access to connected-car data after a theft. We talk about relay attacks, key cloning, license plate reader limits, built-in GPS, jurisdiction problems, AirTags, immobilizers, Faraday bags, dash cams, and the practical steps car owners can take before something happens. If you care about cybersecurity, connected vehicles, public safety, privacy, or just keeping your car in your driveway, this one is for you. Website: https://securitycocktailhour.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/security-cocktail-hour Twitter/X: @SecCocktailHour Enjoyed this episode? Follow us and share it with a colleague or friend who owns a connected car.
People in this episode
Hosts: Joe Patti, Adam Roth
Guests: Maria Santos, Eugene Giordani
Topics covered
- connected vehicles
- cybersecurity
- privacy risks
- law enforcement
- vehicle recovery
- telecommunications
Keywords
- stolen car
- GPS
- telematics
- data privacy
- relay attacks
- key cloning
- Faraday bags
- dash cams
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Autoscope, AirTags
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