For at least a decade, a car theft trick known as a “relay attack” has been the modern equivalent of hot-wiring: a cheap and relatively easy technique to steal hundreds of models of vehicles. A more ...

Bradley Paddick, Benjamin Cross and George Berry were jailed for a combined total of 13 years for their role in a car theft gang. (Hampshire Constabulary/PA) The ringleaders of a gang of thieves are ...

Car thefts have been on the rise in recent years due to a couple of factors: TikTokers discovered Kias were ridiculously easy to steal and budding thieves found a way to hack modern keyless entry ...

These days, smart, keyless cars are ubiquitous. Their intelligent software offers a lot of comfort, but comes a vulnerability — the possibility of being hacked. Basically, they clone your key fob.

Modern-day relay attacks underscore the extensive reliance on radio signals in contemporary vehicles. Specifically, by utilizing a low-cost relay device, attackers intercept a radio signal emitted by ...

Four brand new cars have been identified as potential targets for tech-savvy car thieves; after it emerged that, their keyless entry systems leave them vulnerable to hacking. The DS3 Crossback, Mazda ...

View post: Car Prices Hit $50,000. Now the U.S. Wants to Ease Emissions Rules Car thieves have gone high-tech. In 2025, the same keyless entry systems that make life convenient for drivers have become ...

The Canadian Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development said it “will pursue all avenues to ban” devices like the Flipper Zero, an open-source wireless hacking tool, asserting that it ...

Worried about your car being hacked? The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are, too, and they've published some handy tips to keep you and your ...