Security News > 2016 > September > Chinese researchers hijack Tesla cars from afar (Help Net Security)
2016-09-20 20:30
Tesla car owners are urged to update their car’s firmware to the latest version available, as it fixes security vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely to take control of the car’s brakes and other, less critical components. The vulnerabilities were discovered by researchers from Tencent’s Keen Security Lab, and responsibly disclosed to Tesla. The company’s Product Security Team confirmed them, and implemented fixes in the latest version of the firmware. Tencent’s researchers understandably didn’t reveal … More →
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