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 ...

The right software can turn your smartphone into a spy device that watches everything you do. Scary, I know. Here’s how to check if your phone is infected. While you’re at it, check your computer.

Two weeks shy of a year ago, researchers revealed a serious flaw in the security of Tesla's vehicles. With little more than some standard radio equipment, they were able to defeat the encryption on a ...

A key fob, also called a keyless entry remote or keyless transmitter, controls your vehicle’s locks, trunk and alarm from a distance. Every key fob must be programmed to connect with a vehicle before ...

In 2007, famous "car guy" Jeremy Clarkson announced to the Top Gear audience that he had learned something that morning that he found so astonishing he had to test it. It's an oft-repeated claim, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — You may have seen social media posts about thieves breaking into cars by copying key fobs. It’s a real problem. It’s called a relay attack and here’s how it works.

BOSTON - Wireless key fobs are part of everyday life for car owners, but now AAA is warning hackers might use it against you. A supposed new TikTok challenge is teaching people how to use special ...

What is a key fob, anyway? A key fob is a small remote device that allows you to control a keyless system. With a key fob, ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's the latest target for car thieves. It's not a Chevy or Jeep. It's a device. It doesn't look like much, but for crooks, it's the key to quickly getting behind the wheel of as many ...

The hackers demonstrating the radio replay attack using a vulnerable Honda key fob. Honda said it could not determine if the attack was “credible.” Image Credits: Star-V Lab Security researchers have ...

While it's expensive to replace a lost car key fob, there are cheaper options. “The cost to replace the latest key fobs can cost as much as $400 or more depending on the brand. Then add another $20 to ...