CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's the latest target for car thieves. It's not a Chevy or Jeep. It's a device. It doesn't look like much, but for crooks, it's the key to quickly getting behind the wheel of as many ...

FOBS ON NEWER CARS. ISTH HANDHELD COMPUTER IS A CAR KEY FOB PROGRAMMER, AND IT’S ATWH ROBBERSRE A TAKING FROM MOBILE LOCKSMITHS AT GUNPOINT IN MILWAUKEE. THE LATEST TARGET SWA THE DRIVER OF THIS ...

LOS ANGELES - "I was surprised how easy it was, an 8-year-old can do it," is how college student Ayyapan Rajesh described the process of tapping into the frequency of your keyless vehicle fob to open ...

Modern vehicles are equipped with advanced security systems that protect them from theft and unauthorized access. Unlike traditional keys, today’s car keys contain electronic chips that communicate ...

Car thieves now have the high-tech tools needed to quietly take your car. Criminals are buying online key-programming and ...

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- A few swings of a sledgehammer was all it took for a team of thieves to make entry early Monday morning into a Bridgeview locksmiths' business. "Everybody's struggling, and ...

Losing your car key can feel a lot like misplacing your wallet; panic sets in as you consider the cost and logistics of having to replace such an important, frequently-used item. While you typically ...

A key fob, also called a keyless entry remote or keyless transmitter, controls your vehicle’s locks, trunk and alarm from a distance. Every key fob must be programmed to connect with a vehicle before ...