![]() Most times, the Government's cyber security compliance is an absolute joke, as is most companies security posture. It took until 2022 before some police forces began using encrypted transmissions. Many Police vehicles send data in the clear. And, most recently the "trending" Kia and Hyundai thefts using a simple USB into the start button that was all over Tik Tok and Youtube causing vehicles to be stolen at an startling rate. ![]() Nearly every year we see a security research team (which is really just a more professional way of saying "a bunch of hackers hacked stuff") figure out a way to control vehicles, take over drones, open car doors and start cars with their phones. Companies expect you to pay outrageous sums of money, only to keep control of the thing you are purchasing. Yes, in my humble opinion this is ridiculous. Most recently, a new law in the infrastructure bill will make " kill switches" mandatory in all new vehicles starting in 2026. Tesla has revoked charging privileges, removed extended battery ranges from customers that purchased vehicles used, revoked lifetime charging and autopilot. I first noticed an alarming trend starting to happen back in 2015 when John Deer decided that due to proprietary software, "the vehicle owner receives an implied license for the life of the vehicle to operate the vehicle, subject to any warranty limitations, disclaimers or other contractual limitations in the sales contract or documentation." Basically, you don't own your $1 million combine, you're just paying for a license to use it. We are all on the fast track to owning and controlling nothing.
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