Even as vehicles gain new security systems, thieves are always figuring out new ways to break into them. So is it even ...

St. George Evans and Edward Birkenbeul created the engine immobilizer, an anti-theft system integrated into the engine control unit, in the early 1900s. A car immobilizer system is a common anti-theft ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Around mid-2021, cities across the U.S. witnessed a sharp increase in the number of car thefts. Upon analysis, it became clear that most of ...

Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a "key" anti-theft device, making them an easy target for car thieves. An insurance industry group says these cars are stolen at nearly twice the rate of ...

In context: For all the conveniences they provide, keyless entry systems in cars have been subjected to relay attacks for several years, requiring carmakers to beef up security measures against such ...

The infamous Kia Boys thefts publicized on TikTok and other social media channels that plagued some Hyundai and Kia vehicles turned into a shocking black eye for the Korean manufacturer, exposing an ...

Every day millions of us rely on tech to protect our cars from thieves. Immobilizers, for instance, ensure only the owner of the right key fob can start the vehicle. But now that technology has become ...