TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. — With car thefts on the rise across the U.S., vehicle owners are being urged to change simple habits after criminals began using technology that can trick cars into unlocking ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Police say 27-year-old Jordan Silas used a key fob reprogrammer to steal at least two vehicles. Authorities warned the public about these reprogrammers earlier this year. Silas pleaded guilty in July ...

A remote’s signal can lock and unlock your car, but it can also be picked up by a potential thief. A class action in Quebec alleges that 13 automakers failed to make their vehicles less vulnerable to ...

Time to stop holding your keys in your mouth. What do you mean, you don't do that? It's the most convenient way to hold them when you're grasping a bag of groceries while trying to get out your ...

We really are living in the future when your car just magically knows you're there without you having to do anything. The jingling of keys used to be the universal symptom of turning a car on, but ...

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 ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Auto theft is a prevalent crime across Harris and surrounding counties. Now, the Harris County Sheriff's Office is shedding light on how thieves may steal your car and ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities say an auto theft investigation led them to find several blank key fobs on Monday. Captain James Lovett with the Harris County Sheriff's Office shared an ...

CHARLOTTE — Police have a warning for car drivers: criminals reportedly have a new, high-tech way to steal your vehicle – without ever touching a key. It’s called a ProPad, which ABC News reports is a ...