Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it; plus, China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries episode artwork

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Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it; plus, China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries

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Ford's CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a "Model T moment" for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn't have to. Also, researchers linked the latest malicious activity to a Chinese company, after one of the spyware's operators placed an order with KFC using their real name and office address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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