Car thefts are rising, and thieves are using a surprising new method to steal Hyundais and Kias right from driveways. Police ...

A top global cybersecurity expert says the threat of car theft now is greater than ever and urges taking simple precautions to prevent car owners from becoming victims of tech-savvy criminals. Thieves ...

Key fob theft is becoming the latest way thieves are getting into vehicles and stealing them. However, common sense is one way residents can avoid becoming a victim, says one local police chief. Read ...

Someone recently broke into my car two nights in a row. The first time I figured it was a slip up on my end, and that I forgot to lock it after I got home. So I made a point of locking it and arming ...

They’re small, they’re convenient, and, according to security researchers, they’re extremely hackable. The car key fob doesn’t exactly have the greatest reputation when it comes to digital security.

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...

Look in your pocket, purse, bag, or junk drawer and chances are you’ll find a key fob. The basic ones lock and unlock your car’s doors. The fanciest do much more. No matter which kind you have, ...

For many years, people took car key fobs for granted, just as they did in the old times with the classic car keys. But just like the keys, the key fobs belong to the past, and Tesla has taken decisive ...

How Does Your Key Fob Work? The key fob uses wireless technology with a frequency of 433 MHz. There are receivers/transmitters on the vehicle and the key, so they can communicate with each other. This ...

Thieves amplify a vehicle's radio signal to access and copy the key fob signal to steal a vehicle. Here's how to block the signal.