The device thieves are using is not illegal on its own. It is something mechanics typically use. “They’ll have a blank key ...

SEATTLE — Two 18-year-old men found with car-stealing gadgets "fit for a Hollywood movie" were arrested Sunday in Pioneer Square, according to Seattle police. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said ...

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 ...

Computers don’t simply "understand" code in the way humans do. They rely on a highly sophisticated series of steps to interpret, compile, and execute the instructions provided by code. In this video, ...

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 ...

You may know the signs of a key fob with a bad battery: having to press the button multiple times or getting close to the car for activation to kick in. Sometimes the functions engage, and at other ...

A class-action lawsuit alleges that GM full-size trucks are too easy to steal. The lawsuit specifically covers the issue of ignition key fobs being cloned. 2010–2025 models of the GMC Sierra and Yukon ...

Prosecutors say an alleged car theft ring uses key fob programmers to steal cars, change their VINs and sell them to make a profit. GET ON THE 12 NEWS MOBILE APP. NEW TONIGHT AT SIX. ACROSS OUR AREA.

An investigation into stolen pickup truck tailgates has uncovered a deeper, more alarming trend in Houston: thieves are using high-tech tools to clone key fobs and drive away with vehicles in under ...

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 ...

NEW YORK - Neighbors at Queensbridge South are using duct tape to hold open the door to their apartment building. Though the unprotected access makes them feel unsafe, they say their strategy is the ...