Thieves in Chicagoland can steal cars in just minutes using cloned key fobs. Here's what police say drivers should know.

You might think your car is safe when you press the lock button, but a new auto theft trend is allowing criminals to break ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Wireless key fobs are part of everyday life for car owners, but a driver in the Bay Area is raising the alarm after she caught tech-savvy thieves hacking her car's alarm system.

Endurance Warranty, Omega Auto Care, Toco Warranty and American Dream Auto Protect Your key fob can wear out over time, making it annoying or impossible, in some cases, to enter and use your vehicle.

HOUSTON — An auto theft investigation this week has prompted Harris County Sheriff's Office leaders to warn vehicle owners about ways to protect their cars or car parts from being stolen. The ...

Remember when BMW wanted to charge drivers to use Apple CarPlay? How about the subscription required for the Mercedes EQS’s rear-wheel steering functionality in Europe? It turns out that luxury ...

Using a relay device, car thieves can amplify the signal from your wireless key fob, even if it is inside your house, and use it to unlock your car. Storing your key fob in a Faraday bag or using a ...

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 ...

Starting your vehicle these days involves considerably more technology than in the days of simply inserting and turning a mechanical ignition key. The physical key has given way to push-button start, ...

Luckily, automakers have planned for that, and this is one of the secret key-fob features you definitely need to know. “The majority incorporate a tiny mechanical key embedded inside the fob, released ...

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