Key fobs are a generally pretty mundane and overlooked piece of automotive paraphernalia. A few decades ago, drivers didn't have a way to remotely unlock their cars, and now it's taken for granted.

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 ...

Hackers have uncovered ways to unlock and start nearly all modern Honda-branded vehicles by wirelessly stealing codes from an owner’s key fob. Dubbed “Rolling Pwn,” the attack allows any individual to ...

Rivian followed in Tesla's footsteps by delivering its R1 Gen 2 vehicles without a physical key fob. The move was announced months ago, but new owners were still unpleasantly surprised. Although ...

Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...

Earlier this month, we broke a story about Toyota locking its key fob remote start function behind a monthly subscription. If owners of certain models aren’t actively enrolled in a larger Toyota ...

The hackers demonstrating the radio replay attack using a vulnerable Honda key fob. Honda said it could not determine if the attack was “credible.” Image Credits: Star-V Lab Security researchers have ...

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 ...