A team of researchers from the University of Birmingham has revealed another vulnerability of Volkswagen cars, along with many other brands. After their first reveal, which was about a loophole that ...

Is your keyless remote safe? Connected cars face increasing threats as new technologies present hackers and thieves with additional ways to access vehicles. One vulnerability, though, involves older ...

Earlier this week, it was revealed that researchers at the University of Birmingham had cracked the (rather poor) encryption scheme used by millions of Volkswagens for their remote unlock key fobs.

ST. LOUIS — A grandfather in north St. Louis is stunned after a man stole his car and nearly drove away with his granddaughter, even without the key. Tyrone Hayes said that day was the scariest day of ...

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. Physical keys used to be standard, but today’s ...

In 2013, when University of Birmingham computer scientist Flavio Garcia and a team of researchers were preparing to reveal a vulnerability that allowed them to start the ignition of millions of ...

Q. I drive a 2022 Ford Escape SUV to patrol for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s department. When we patrol, we usually drive ...

Q: I have a 2014 Dodge Durango with keyless entry. Getting out, I lock the car with the door lock button. Occasionally, as I start to walk away the car beeps three times and the doors unlock. This ...