Security News

Nvidia patches severe flaws affecting GeForce, Quadro NVS and Tesla
2020-03-03 11:09

This is in the Windows GPU Display Driver control panel for the GeForce, Quadro NVS, and Tesla products leading to a corrupt system file and escalation of privileges or denial of service. A second control panel flaw affecting the same products is CVE‑2020‑5958, which might allow the planting of a malicious DLL file with the same results as above along with information disclosure.

DoppelPaymer Ransomware Slams Supplier to Boeing and Tesla
2020-03-03 10:48

DoppelPaymer has set up a public website with files from companies it claims it has compromised but have not paid a ransom, and it now lists Visser on that site, together with excerpts of allegedly stolen data. In an effort to exert even more pressure on victims to pay, in part by trying to name and shame them in public, some ransomware groups are upping the ante by stealing data before they forcibly encrypt everything.

Tesla Autopilot Duped By ‘Phantom’ Images
2020-02-03 19:45

The Mobileye 630 PRO and Tesla's HW 2.5 autopilot system, which comes embedded in the Tesla Model X. On the scale of level 0 to level 5, these two systems are considered "Level 2" automation. In one instance, researchers showed how they were able to cause the Tesla Model X to brake suddenly due to a phantom image, perceived as a person, projected in front of the car.

Pwn2Own 2020: Researchers Again Invited to Hack Tesla
2020-01-10 13:06

Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative on Thursday announced the targets and prizes for the 2020 Pwn2Own competition, which is set to take place on March 18-20 in Vancouver at the CanSecWest conference. Pwn2Own 2019 introduced the automotive category and participants were invited to hack a Tesla Model 3.

Modifying a Tesla to Become a Surveillance Platform
2019-08-22 10:21

From DefCon: At the Defcon hacker conference today, security researcher Truman Kain debuted what he calls the Surveillance Detection Scout. The DIY computer fits into the middle console of a Tesla...

Tesla Vulnerability: A Bounty Hunter's Tale
2019-07-19 07:33

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report describes the accidental discovery of a Tesla software vulnerability. Also featured: an analysis of the latest ransomware trends and insights from...

How a Big Rock Revealed a Tesla XSS Vulnerability
2019-07-16 16:18

Bug Hunter Sam Curry's Find Left Tesla Slightly Red FacedSoftware vulnerabilities sometimes have an uncanny knack of revealing themselves, even when a bug hunter is looking someplace else. Sam...

Tesla Awards Researcher $10,000 After Finding XSS Vulnerability
2019-07-15 19:17

A researcher has earned $10,000 from Tesla after discovering a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could have been exploited to obtain — and possibly modify — vehicle information....

Tesla 3 navigation system fooled with GPS spoofing
2019-06-27 15:16

Cybersecurity researchers have fooled the Tesla Model 3's automatic navigation system into rapidly braking and taking a wrong turn on the highway.

Research shows Tesla Model 3 and Model S are vulnerable to GPS spoofing attacks
2019-06-19 11:19

Tesla Model S and Model 3 electric cars are vulnerable to cyberattacks aimed at their navigation systems, according to research from Regulus Cyber. Staged attack caused the car to veer off the...