It is possible to make a car key even without a spare ― but it won’t come cheap. Today’s keys are no longer just cut metal — they’re secure electronic devices. Look, it could happen to anyone. On the ...

An experiment explores how vulnerable modern vehicles may be to hacking techniques used by thieves. Starting with simple methods and escalating to more advanced approaches, the process reveals both ...

BRAMPTON — As part of a series of proposed changes to protect Ontario communities by cracking down on crime, the province is proposing new legislation that would amend the Highway Traffic Act to give ...

Car thieves are going hi-tech, leading to a spike in car thefts in D.C., and police are issuing a warning for drivers, especially those with ‘push to start' ignition in their cars. Justice Kagan ...

Widely used in the UK and US for years, the devices are being used to unlock cars that use keyless entry instead of an ignition key A rising number of Australians are walking to their driveways or a ...

Car manufacturers aim to enhance the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect keyless entry systems in contemporary cars. Despite providing significant ease for users, keyless entry systems ...

Cars with keyless entry systems – which allow owners to unlock and even sometimes start a vehicle through a transmitted signal embedded in the key fob – may offer functionality and convenience, but ...

One London resident watched on CCTV as a thief walked up to his £40,000 car and drove away. Now manufacturers say they are being drawn in to a hi-tech ‘arms race’ with criminals Read more: car ...

Ash-har Quraishi is a consumer correspondent based in Chicago. He is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of local, national, international and investigative reporting experience.

With more vehicles getting over-the-air (OTA) updates and even some remote control features via smartphone apps such as Ford's FordPass or Genesis's homegrown effort, new cars are very connected.

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, ...