ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — You may have seen social media posts about thieves breaking into cars by copying key fobs. It’s a real problem. It’s called a relay attack and here’s how it works.

A top global cybersecurity expert says the threat of car theft now is greater than ever and urges taking simple precautions to prevent car owners from becoming victims of tech-savvy criminals. Thieves ...

Long gone are the days of having to use an actual key to unlock your car doors. Modern vehicles typically come with a remote key fob — a term with an interesting backstory — allowing you to lock and ...