Thieves in Chicagoland can steal cars in just minutes using cloned key fobs. Here's what police say drivers should know.

Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...

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TONIGHT, THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR A HIGH TECH CAR THIEF IN MARTIN COUNTY. A MAN CAPTURED ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO USING A DEVICE TO PROGRAM A KEY FOB THAT HE USED TO STEAL A CORVETTE. OUR ANGELA ROZIER ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Police always advise drivers to lock up their cars as a way to prevent thieves from getting inside, but what if those thieves create their own key? With the use of a key programming ...

Modern car key fobs are expensive to replace, often costing hundreds to over $1,000. Key fobs are complex computers requiring proprietary programming, usually by dealerships. Local locksmiths can ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- People use their car key fobs every day, keeping them in their purses and pockets. But a Belmont Cragin resident said thieves hacked his car and cloned the key to break into his ...

While it's expensive to replace a lost car key fob, there are cheaper options. “The cost to replace the latest key fobs can cost as much as $400 or more depending on the brand. Then add another $20 to ...