Car keys are evolving fast, shifting from traditional fobs to cloud-secured systems and smartphone integration. New regulations and tech standards mean reprogramming now often requires authorized ...

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They're more secure than you might think.

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...

At Black Hat 2022, security researchers show they can unlock some vehicles by replaying old key fob commands. It's not supposed to be this easy. Since my start in 2008, I've covered a wide variety of ...

A "key" feature of today's car keys is not having to physically touch them to enter or start the car, thanks to developments like RFID proximity technology (which is short for radio frequency ...