A group of German scientists is claiming it has broken the code of those remote key fobs that unlock your car. The claims have yet to be confirmed, but the claim raises valid concerns that a high-tech ...

Apple's iPhones and Apple Watches have supported NFC for some time now, and now those NFC capabilities can be used to allow Apple users to lock, unlock, and start compatible NFC-enabled vehicles using ...

As many people know, car keys now use a key fob for keyless entry, which is a security hardware device with built-in authentication used to control and secure access to computer systems, network ...

Keyless ignition systems have become so convenient. But as with so many technological advancements comes the inevitable plague... hackers. How did we ever live without keyless-start cars? From not ...

How your car's security system works Inside your key fob, there’s a tiny computer chip. This chip is programmed with a unique code that it sends to your car's security system. The car also has a chip, ...

Apple Car Key will soon expand to support cars from more manufacturers, with code references indicating three vehicle producers will join the roster. The Car Key feature has allowed iPhone owners to ...

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Apple appears to be gearing up to add car key support to select Cadillac vehicles, based on backend code found by MacRumors. Cadillac is now on an internal Apple list of vehicles that offer car key ...

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