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Researchers Show Tesla Model X Can Be Stolen in Minutes
2020-11-23 14:17

Researchers from the Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography group at the KU Leuven university in Belgium have demonstrated that a Tesla Model X can be stolen in minutes by exploiting vulnerabilities in the car's keyless entry system.

The attack method identified by the COSIC researchers targets the Tesla Model X key fob, which uses Bluetooth Low Energy to communicate with the vehicle.

The researchers used a modified Model X electronic control unit to force the victim's key fob to advertise itself as a connectable Bluetooth device.

This gave the researchers permanent access to the Model X and allowed them to drive off.

The researchers said the attack only took a few minutes to conduct and it required roughly $200 worth of equipment, including the ECU, a Raspberry Pi, a CAN shield, a battery, and a key fob.


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