Crimes committed by tech-savvy car thieves using special tools purchased on the internet are contributing to a spike vehicle thefts.

Some modern key fobs communicate continuously with the car if they are within range of the vehicle. (This range varies according to the make and model of the car.) This communication drains both ...

The key fob is a notable chink in the modern car's less than optimal cybersecurity armor.

But cloning key fob signals is serious and preventable, he said. "Just don't leave the key fob next to the door at home if you're parking nearby," Shlisel said.

Another possibility is manually locking your car with the key itself, which could potentially disable the key fob's signal. It's worth testing these methods on your own vehicle to see if they work.

You park your car, press the lock button on your key fob, and confidently walk away. You assume your vehicle is secure. But what if thieves could bypass your car's ...

Hackers are using a custom Flipper Zero firmware to bypass security protections in automotive key fobs, putting millions of vehicles at risk.

When your Honda key fob runs out of battery, you can take it to a dealership, but it's pricey. It's much cheaper and not too difficult to do it yourself.