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.

Advances in technology have brought convenience but also new vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability is the ability of a small, inexpensive gadget to disable your car’s key fob. This $20 gadget works ...

Electronic car keys implement a 'rolling code' security system that generates a different code with each click to prevent communications from being intercepted and reused. However, several security ...