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In Malaysia, a pocket-sized multipurpose hacking device capable of reading and emulating credit cards, cloning simple RFID tags, and recording older car key fob codes is being sold openly on popular e-commerce platforms. Marketed variously as a novelty gadget, handheld gaming device, or robotic kit, prices range from £26 to £300; units are sourced locally and from overseas. Short videos show the tool opening hotel doors and mimicking access credentials, raising alarms about theft, fraud, and privacy breaches. Experts say it cannot copy modern rolling codes used in many new cars, but when paired with custom firmware or signal analysers it could probe vulnerable legacy systems. Researchers and academics stress legitimate uses for hobbyists and security testing while urging sensible regulation: clearer labelling, age verification, user guidance, and targeted laws that criminalise illegal use rather than impose blanket bans.