Desk Report
Publish: 29 Jan 2022, 07:05 pm
Tesla Electric Car || Photo: Collected
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Nineteen-year-old boy claims that he found a vulnerability in Tesla's code that
gives him control over the cars. David Colombo is a young hacker and IT
security specialist from Germany. He claimed that he had 'full remote control
of more than two dozen Tesla cars spread across thirteen different countries in
his recent Tweet.
Though
David did not explain what softwares were used to perform this feat. But in his
explanation, he also said that Tesla is not to be blamed for the vulnerability.
Instead, the owners of the vehicles are to be blamed. He specifically mentioned
that there are no weak points in Tesla's software infrastructure.
He also explained that 'full remote control' doesn't mean that he can remotely drive the car as he doesn't have any control over the elements like acceleration, steering or braking. Though he can control the sound systems, unlock doors and windows, disable the security systems and flash headlights even when the owner is in the car.
As
per a news report, US-based Tesla has a platform where security researchers can
register their own vehicles for vulnerability disclosure and testing, which can
be pre-approved by the automakers. Tesla pays a sum of $15,000 if a
vulnerability is found and confirmed.
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