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

FAIRFAX, Va. — Police always advise drivers to lock up their cars as a way to prevent thieves from getting inside, but what if those thieves create their own key? With the use of a key programming ...

Thieves are exploiting keyless entry systems or reprogramming vehicles after break-ins, police in Southern California cities ...

LOS ANGELES - "I was surprised how easy it was, an 8-year-old can do it," is how college student Ayyapan Rajesh described the process of tapping into the frequency of your keyless vehicle fob to open ...

Q: I want to get a key fob (I only have one) for my car. Can an aftermarket key fob be programmed by anyone other than the dealer? The dealer tells me it will cost $400 or slightly more. A: It really ...

In a world in which new cars now cost upward of $50,000 on average, annual maintenance bills are creeping up to four figures, and such outlays don't seem to be getting cheaper any time soon, a ...

Recent reports have raised concerns about ability for a vehicle hacks. A family in Ocean County, Maryland fell victim to a new type of automobile theft -- a key fob signal hack that allowed thieves to ...

Losing your car key can feel a lot like misplacing your wallet; panic sets in as you consider the cost and logistics of having to replace such an important, frequently-used item. While you typically ...

With many key fobs vulnerable to hacking unless they are, say, wrapped with aluminum foil, security experts say carmakers will soon require fingerprinting. You heard correctly. Fingerprints are ...