Tesla has taken plenty of innovative steps to protect the driving systems of its kitted-out cars against digital attacks. It's hired top-notch security engineers, pushed over-the-internet software ...

Two weeks shy of a year ago, researchers revealed a serious flaw in the security of Tesla's vehicles. With little more than some standard radio equipment, they were able to defeat the encryption on a ...

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 ...

Police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are warning the public about a new car theft trend that relies on technology and doesn't necessarily involve forced entry. The trend is called key fob cloning, or ...

Key fobs are a generally pretty mundane and overlooked piece of automotive paraphernalia. A few decades ago, drivers didn't have a way to remotely unlock their cars, and now it's taken for granted.

Car keys have evolved significantly over time. Chrysler introduced the first key that started a car with a turn of the ignition tumbler in 1949, Ford introduced double-sided keys in 1965, and by the ...