Hacker: 25 Teslas have been remotely compromised through software vulnerabilities

Source: China Economic Network Guo Yue

A few days ago, a 19-year-old hacker said on social networks that there was a defect in a piece of software in Tesla's system, and he had remotely hacked into 25 Tesla cars distributed in 13 countries through the vulnerability. He believes that if someone remotely controls the sound volume in the car or the switch of the window when the vehicle is driving at high speed, it is quite dangerous; Even flashing lights can have an impact on other traffic participants, which in turn can create danger.

According to reports, the hacker named David Colombo can remotely control some Tesla cars through software vulnerabilities, including opening the windows, starting the vehicle, turning on the sound system, flashing the lights, and disabling the security system. He can also detect whether the driver and passengers are in the car through the camera in the car.

Colombo believes that if someone remotely controls the sound volume in the car or the opening and closing of the window when the vehicle is driving at high speed, it is quite dangerous; Even flashing lights can have an impact on other traffic participants, which in turn can create danger.

The teenager hacker also revealed that the vulnerability does not allow him to remotely interfere with the owner's driving behavior, nor can he carry out remote driving operations; At the same time, only a few Tesla vehicles in the world have this vulnerability.

When Colombo's tweet was posted, it quickly attracted attention and has been retweeted by hundreds. In a follow-up tweet, he said that he had contacted Tesla's security team, who said that relevant investigations were underway and would announce the latest progress in a timely manner. (Compiled by Guo Yue, China Economic Network)