New cybersecurity measures are locking aftermarket tuners out of car systems [TechSpot]

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Ford Mustang aftermarket enthusiasts may soon find it harder to make performance modifications to their vehicles thanks to Ford’s new fully networked vehicle (FNV) architecture. The electrical architecture, which allows the automaker to deliver over-the-air (OTA) updates, will likely also encrypt the vehicle’s electronic control unit (ECU) in a way…