Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You park your car, press the lock button on your key fob, and confidently walk away. You assume your vehicle is secure. But what ...

Criminals no longer need to touch your car or even stand near it to break in. Many modern key fobs transmit low power signals continuously so the vehicle can detect the fob when the owner approaches.

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 ...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — With car thefts on the rise across the U.S., police are urging vehicle owners to take extra precautions. Criminals are increasingly using technology that can trick cars into unlocking ...

Thieves are using the signals from a common device – your key fob – to steal cars, police in Orange County and elsewhere warn. “These criminals have upped their game,” Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter ...

A key fob rarely quits without sending warning signs first, and those signals often show up at the worst possible moments—like when groceries sit in the trunk or rain starts falling. Modern vehicles ...

Experts recommend replacing key fob batteries before they completely stop working. Warning signs can include reduced remote r ...

Starting your vehicle these days involves considerably more technology than in the days of simply inserting and turning a mechanical ignition key. The physical key has given way to push-button start, ...