Modern cars don’t require a key to get them started, or to unlock the doors. We have smart fobs that sense when we’re near enough to the car to unlock the doors, and to let the push-button start ...

Hackers have a new way to break into – or even steal – your car, and all it takes is the push of a button. Malicious actors are circumventing modern security protections in automotive key fobs, ...

Holding a car's key fob to your head increases the range from which the fob can lock or unlock a car. In 2007, famous "car guy" Jeremy Clarkson announced to the Top Gear audience that he had learned ...

Four people in Philadelphia have been charged with hacking the signals of key fobs to steal and resell dozens of cars in the area, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General said. Cloning key fobs ...

Be careful with the networks you are connecting to, as researchers unveiled a new Tesla hack that uses the Flipper Zero to steal a user's credentials that could grant them access to a car and drive ...

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 ...

According to experts, a battery in a car key fob is supposed to last anywhere from three to five years. However, as key fobs get more advanced, some have found their fobs dying much earlier than ...

Hackers have a potential new way to steal your Tesla. Researchers created a fake Tesla WiFi network to steal the owner's login info and set up a new phone key. Teams have previously found other ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. These days, cars are computer centers on wheels. Today’s vehicles can ...

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 ...