But how, exactly, did the key fob end up being such a vulnerability? Here’s a quick rundown on why your car’s remote entry system is so damn hackable, and whether there’s anything you can do ...

Hubert says a car's system is always waiting for the signal from the key fob to spring into action. The signal is purposely weak so that the key must be inside the vehicle to start it, and right ...

For about as long as wireless tech has existed in the public sector, people have been looking for ways to manipulate it, be it for good, for evil, or for practicality. One of the most common ...

What is a key fob, anyway? A key fob is a small remote device that allows you to control a keyless system. With a key fob, you don’t need an actual key to get into your car. The key fob uses ...

If you're wondering how on earth the car knows a dead key is there, the answer, once again, isn't magic, it's science. Your car uses a radio frequency identification system to know which remote ...

You park your car, press the lock button on your key fob, and confidently walk away. You assume your vehicle is secure. But what if thieves could bypass your car's security system without even ...

Over the pond, thieves popularized stealing cars by compromising the keyless access system. Essentially, they copied or amplified the key fob's signal, got behind the wheel, turned the vehicle on ...

Wireless key fobs are part of everyday life for car owners, but a driver in the Bay Area is raising the alarm after she caught tech-savvy thieves hacking her car's alarm system. Social media and ...