A West Texas man who became an unwitting drug mule for Mexican drug traffickers is suing Ford Motor Co., alleging the auto maker freely gave away the car key codes that allowed the traffickers to ...

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 ...

A group of German scientists is claiming it has broken the code of those remote key fobs that unlock your car. The claims have yet to be confirmed, but the claim raises valid concerns that a high-tech ...

How your car's security system works Inside your key fob, there’s a tiny computer chip. This chip is programmed with a unique code that it sends to your car's security system. The car also has a chip, ...

Apple's iPhones and Apple Watches have supported NFC for some time now, and now those NFC capabilities can be used to allow Apple users to lock, unlock, and start compatible NFC-enabled vehicles using ...

The Apple Wallet app may soon offer digital Car Key support for select GM vehicles, according to newly discovered code. Apple's Car Key is already supported by more than 30 vehicle manufacturers. At ...

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 ...

Keyless ignition systems have become so convenient. But as with so many technological advancements comes the inevitable plague... hackers. How did we ever live without keyless-start cars? From not ...

Last year, Apple debuted support for digital car keys, which let users lock, unlock, and start their vehicles using a pass stored in the Wallet app on the iPhone. And with iOS 15, there's now Ultra ...

Losing your car key can feel a lot like misplacing your wallet; panic sets in as you consider the cost and logistics of having to replace such an important, frequently-used item. While you typically ...

Your car is always listening. Not for your voice, like the Amazon Echo or Siri, but for an electronic signal, such as the coded "unlock" signal from your electronic key fob. If it's a newer car model, ...