Using a relay device, car thieves can amplify the signal from your wireless key fob, even if it is inside your house, and use it to unlock your car. Storing your key fob in a Faraday bag or using a ...

Advances in technology have brought convenience but also new vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability is the ability of a small, inexpensive gadget to disable your car’s key fob. This $20 gadget works ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — You may have seen social media posts about thieves breaking into cars by copying key fobs. It’s a real problem. It’s called a relay attack and here’s how it works.

John Decker, chief of the Nevada DMV Compliance Enforcement Division, said the thieves can infiltrate someone’s key fob if ...

John Decker, chief of the Nevada DMV Compliance Enforcement Division, explained that thieves can infiltrate someone’s key fob ...

Long gone are the days of having to use an actual key to unlock your car doors. Modern vehicles typically come with a remote key fob — a term with an interesting backstory — allowing you to lock and ...