They're small, light, and completely inconspicuous. And yet, key fobs have become critically essential devices among car owners, partly because of the many functions they now serve. Gone are the days ...

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 ...

With the door open, manually lock your Subaru, then simultaneously press and hold the Unlock and Trunk Release buttons until ...

They’re small, they’re convenient, and, according to security researchers, they’re extremely hackable. The car key fob doesn’t exactly have the greatest reputation when it comes to digital security.

Look in your pocket, purse, bag, or junk drawer and chances are you’ll find a key fob. The basic ones lock and unlock your car’s doors. The fanciest do much more. No matter which kind you have, ...

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...

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, ...

Time to stop holding your keys in your mouth. What do you mean, you don't do that? It's the most convenient way to hold them when you're grasping a bag of groceries while trying to get out your ...

Thieves amplify a vehicle's radio signal to access and copy the key fob signal to steal a vehicle. Here's how to block the signal.