LikeMike
Well-Known Member
To kind of revive and put closer on this, no one involved in Ford's cyber security will post anything publicly. Ford will only release gross details to the public as advertisement. Unfortunately that's the most you'll get. Based on documents Ford is required to submit to the government (or hasn't), the keyless entry system in the US is most likely no different hardware wise than it was almost a decade ago. As in your mustang is likely just as susceptible to RF based theft like all other ford vehicles with the added disadvantage of not having secure code. Potentially the OEM FOB could have some timeout/motion security. Nevertheless there is a reason why Ford has just NOW said they will do something, and it's a method I'd consider cheap.
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...l-make-stealing-cars-a-lot-harder-188742.html
Having looked on the dark web, while I cant post content here, there is much more money in drugs, financial fraud, etc. then trying to crack some unknown security measure that potentially exists on mustangs. Most thieves will just use the products (both hardware and software) already easily available on eBay being manufactured in China and East Europe. Which includes legitimate locksmith tools.
The US has the benefit that the thieves here are far less intelligent than the ones making "Zero day" devices, nor do we have the capacity to manufacture them. HOWEVER, when hacks are "commercialized", and sold they can quickly become problems. CAN Injection devices is an emerging theft whose software was designed for Toyota vehicles as the product was designed by Japanese thieves. It has since spread to East Europe, then the UK, Canada, and eventually the US is next. Based on how it works it is likely that this is a vulnerability on the mustang, as its headlights I believe are connected directly to the CAN bus system that is not isolated from the immobilizer. Id assume the same signal is needed for all mustangs from 2015-2023+. Same with OBD2, if accessible keys will be made, less than 5 minutes.
That being said your best bet is first just having proper insurance. Given enough time, any measure available can be defeated.
from my own research/experience these tools are the market leaders and my be helpful
Wheels: Advanced wheel locks, 2 locks per wheel minimum
Steering Wheel: Stoplock Pro Elite or Disklok
Kill Switch: Ravelco, more of a puzzled plug than switch, claims ZERO records of theft, $600
OBD2 Lock: Mitico (significantly overpriced), you can hide locked OBD2 behind dummy OBD2
Key FOB: Most RF cages are junk as to actually work effectively there cant be a "seam/lid", or at least there needs to be sufficient metal on metal. Buy two decent ones, put one in another.
What I like about all these is that they are passive, there are other devices like tilt monitors, battery switches, etc but most are junk that do nothing but kill batteries. You may still find them useful.
In the end though a car can get hooked and taken in 20 seconds or less. You can track it if you want. Some dealers already sell their cars with a GPS/remote kill switch unknowing to buyers. I recommend putting an airtag in the car, first remove its little speaker, and hide it well. 50% chance the thief has an iphone and will try to get it to ring. If they find it and continue on, oh well, you will have a secondary tag, a Tile, that is designed specifically to not ring or notify. Ultimately recovery will be at the mercy of the police. I've seen them know the location of stolen goods and do absolutely nothing.
Hope this answers your question, have to accept you wont get much outside of what Ford releases, not even Ford employees will know exactly what anti-theft measures are in place, if any lol.
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