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Wish GM would do what JLR did.
Jaguar Land Rover:
BCM hack technology
As relay car thefts have waned, body control module (BCM) hacking cases have risen to take their place. Once a car has been unlocked, thieves are plugging a BCM hacking device. into the on-board diagnostics (OBDII) port then programming a key ID into the body controller to start the vehicle.
Overcame it with a body module control software update. There’s now a form of customer authorization required before key programming is allowed to take place.
JLR has updated its vehicle keys and remote security systems with additional locking capabilities to curb opportunistic thefts when the car is particularly vulnerable.
Free update only takes 20 minutes at a dealer.
Going back to 2016 model year, they’re cars that are coming up to 10 years old and have been out of warranty for six and seven years. It’s a huge group of cars to go over, but shows the focus that their putting into making their cars resilient for their customers.
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