FAIRFAX, Va. — Police always advise drivers to lock up their cars as a way to prevent thieves from getting inside, but what if those thieves create their own key? With the use of a key programming ...

During the Aug. 31 Seattle arrest, Cunningham also possessed a loaded Glock with a switch that made the gun fully automatic, ...

Law enforcement officials are warning of a new type of high-tech auto theft that turns a common device — key fobs used in push-to-start vehicles — into a tool for stealing cars. The Philadelphia ...

In mid-April, two people approached a 2020 Lexus RX 350 in a driveway in Coquitlam at 1:40 a.m. In a similar theft at the end of May, a white SUV parked near a 2020 Lexus RX 350 on a street in ...

LOS ANGELES - "I was surprised how easy it was, an 8-year-old can do it," is how college student Ayyapan Rajesh described the process of tapping into the frequency of your keyless vehicle fob to open ...

Recent reports have raised concerns about ability for a vehicle hacks. A family in Ocean County, Maryland fell victim to a new type of automobile theft -- a key fob signal hack that allowed thieves to ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's the latest target for car thieves. It's not a Chevy or Jeep. It's a device. It doesn't look like much, but for crooks, it's the key to quickly getting behind the wheel of as many ...

Q: I want to get a key fob (I only have one) for my car. Can an aftermarket key fob be programmed by anyone other than the dealer? The dealer tells me it will cost $400 or slightly more. A: It really ...

With many key fobs vulnerable to hacking unless they are, say, wrapped with aluminum foil, security experts say carmakers will soon require fingerprinting. You heard correctly. Fingerprints are ...