That little remote packs a whole lot of power. Here's what you never knew about that humble key fob dangling from your ...

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Keyless entry systems have made locking and unlocking car doors much easier. However, they are not without drawbacks. The truth is that there are few things more frustrating and embarrassing than ...

A weak key fob battery can leave you struggling to unlock or start your vehicle at the worst possible moment. Recognizing the ...

Shims and coat hangers are the clumsy tools of last century's car burglars. Modern-day thieves, if they're as clever as Silvio Cesare, may be able to unlock your vehicle’s door without even touching ...

Earlier this week, it was revealed that researchers at the University of Birmingham had cracked the (rather poor) encryption scheme used by millions of Volkswagens for their remote unlock key fobs.

Basic key fobs lock and unlock the doors of a vehicle while the fanciest fobs now do so much more but the cost to replace the fobs far exceed the costs of cutting and replacing an old-fashioned set of ...

The security research resembles research published earlier this year, but new demonstrates an even broader vulnerability within the cars' key fob. Reading time 3 minutes Security researchers have ...

Q: I have a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. I recently replaced the battery in the key fob. However, the key fob is not working yet because it needs to be reprogrammed. I downloaded instructions for reprogramming ...