A teenage boy claims to have complete control of many Tesla electric cars after hacking them.
In a recent tweet, David Colombo, a nineteen-year-old teenager, claimed that he had "full remote control" of more than two dozen Teslas.
Key Highlights
- A nineteen-year-old boy claims to have discovered a flaw in Tesla's coding that allows him to take control of the cars.
- David Colombo is a German-born hacker and IT security specialist.
- He stated in a recent Tweet that he had "complete remote control" of over two dozen Tesla automobiles dispersed over thirteen different nations.
- He is capable of controlling the music system, unlocking doors and windows, disabling security systems, and flashing headlights.
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A nineteen-year-old boy claims to have discovered a flaw in Tesla's coding that allows him to take control of the cars. David Colombo is a German-born hacker and IT security specialist. He stated in a recent Tweet that he had "complete remote control" of over two dozen Tesla automobiles dispersed over thirteen different nations.
Though David did not specify the programme used to accomplish this accomplishment, However, he stated in his explanation that Tesla is not at fault for the vulnerability. Rather than that, it is the owners of the vehicles who are to blame. He made a point of emphasising that Tesla's software architecture is impenetrable.
He further clarified that "complete remote control" does not imply that he is able to remotely drive the car, as he lacks control over factors such as acceleration, steering, and braking. But he is capable of controlling the music system, unlocking doors and windows, disabling security systems, and flashing headlights when the owner is in the vehicle.
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According to a news article, Tesla in the United States operates a platform via which security researchers can register their own automobiles for vulnerability disclosure and testing, which can be pre-approved by OEMs. Tesla will pay a total of $15,000 if a vulnerability is discovered and verified.
According to a subsequent news article, he was approached by the vehicle manufacturer to examine the security breach. Colombo clarified that no one's intentions were vilified. On the other hand, Tesla's position on the matter remains unknown.
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