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Ford Charges Monthly Fees to Prevent Car Theft Through Built-In Security Flaw
Matt Walsh Show
The Subscription Economy Is Killing the American Dream
What was said
"Ford wants to charge you a monthly fee in order to correct a security vulnerability that they have built into every single one of their vehicles. So instead of allowing you to say require a PIN to be entered before your truck will start, Ford demands that you pay them $80 a year to enable this feature within the app."
Ford's security package, costing $8 monthly or $80 annually, includes a 'start inhibit' feature that prevents relay attacks where thieves use signal boosters to unlock and start vehicles with push-button ignition. Rather than fixing this security vulnerability through design or offering a PIN option, Ford monetizes the solution through subscription while the underlying vulnerability exists in all their vehicles.
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- Programme
- Matt Walsh Show
- Episode
- The Subscription Economy Is Killing the American Dream
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- 16:41
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