A car that unlocks when its owner approaches sounds wonderfully convenient. The trouble starts when the vehicle cannot ...

Rates of car thefts have been on the rise over the last decade or so, and one of the primary reasons may be a simple device that enables thieves, without any particular technical expertise, to exploit ...

The “gimmick” of keyless car entry is the driving force behind a surge in vehicle thefts, with criminals targeting a host of manufacturers. Thieves have mastered multiple ways to capitalise on the ...

Ever notice that tiny button on your car door handle? It's more than just a design detail. Learn how it works, why it matters ...

For at least a decade, a car theft trick known as a “relay attack” has been the modern equivalent of hot-wiring: a cheap and relatively easy technique to steal hundreds of models of vehicles. A more ...

Thatcham Research now grades every new car’s theft risk on a five-band scale from Superior to Unacceptable, built around how ...

There have been reports in the news for a couple of years now that it’s quite easy to steal cars with keyless entry systems, so this article will tell you how to prevent keyless car theft. A keyless ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This isn't some Ocean's Eleven heist requiring specialized skills. The attack uses two radio devices that extend your key fob's ...

WTF?! Imagine if your high-tech, new electric vehicle was able to be quickly and easily stolen using a handheld device, and the only way to prevent it from happening was to pay the manufacturer $65.