Digital security research Samy Kamkar has been on a car-hacking kick lately. Last week, he revealed a homebuilt device that can intercept signals from the OnStar smartphone app to track, unlock, and ...

It's no secret that keyless entry systems don't fully protect you against car theft. That hasn't prevented automakers from building such cars—or consumers from buying them—but this video showing how ...

A remote keyless entry system is a handy addition to any car. You can use your remote to lock and unlock the doors and open the trunk or hatchback. For people who don't like fumbling around with keys, ...

Over the past five years the number of stolen vehicles has almost doubled, according to Home Office figures, and it seems that keyless car technology could be significantly to blame. New research from ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Vehicle theft is a serious problem nationwide, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reporting that a car was stolen ...

In this day and age anything with a rudimentary electronic circuit is subject to hacking. So it should come as no big surprise that hackers are paying attention to the keyless entry systems found in ...

When I visited Los Angeles this week, I was fortunate enough to rent a brand new Toyota Prius. It’s a great car – not only does the hybrid sip gas, but it also comes with remote keyless entry standard ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. For about $30, a hacker has made a device that can unlock many cars that use keyless entry. Samy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bradley Paddick, Benjamin Cross and George Berry were jailed for a combined total of 13 years for their role in a car theft gang. ...