Security Researcher Remotely Hacks Into 25+ Tesla Vehicles Worldwide
A professional teenage hacker has found a security exploit within Tesla’s ecosystem that he claims to have allowed him access to over 25 Tesla vehicles in 13 different countries.
While not revealing specific details about the source of the exploit, stating that it wasn’t an issue with Tesla’s software or infrastructure, the German information technology specialist clarified that it only affects a “very small number of Tesla vehicles.”
Regardless, he was able to hack into 25+ Tesla vehicles and control a variety of functions including but not limited to: unlocking doors, controlling volume, opening windows/doors, and flashing lights.
It’s not possible for the vehicle to be driven remotely in this manner: there’s no access to steering, acceleration, or braking. However, he claims if he had access to the vehicle itself he could unlock the door and manually start driving it.
Without going into further detail, the German hacker describes the security flaw as primarily being the fault of the owner and a third party.
