Have you ever experienced that heart-stopping panic when you realize you've misplaced your car keys? Or worse yet, lost them and had to spend an arm and a leg to get your car towed to a dealership to ...

Car theft isn’t just a broken window anymore, and a key fob protector can be a cheap way to fight back. The modern version is ...

Have you ever experienced that heart-stopping panic when you realize you've misplaced your car keys? Or worse yet, lost them and had to spend an arm and a leg to get your car towed to a dealership to ...

Luckily, automakers have planned for that, and this is one of the secret key-fob features you definitely need to know. “The ...

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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.

There’s a warning right now about a new high-tech strategy that thieves are using to steal certain kinds of cars for joyrides and street racing. It’s done by copying your key fobs. Priya Sridhar ...

DETROIT – Given that the best way to store your car keys at night is by putting them in a coffee can, what's an ex-FBI agent's advice to protect cars from theft during the day? Wrap car fobs in ...

Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your key fob quickly and safely. Check your battery type. Most fobs use small ...

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 ...