Hackers Discover Model S Vulnerabilities, Help Tesla Develop Fixes
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Hackers Discover Model S Vulnerabilities, Help Tesla Develop Fixes



As cars get increasingly connected, hacking becomes a major issue for automakers and consumers alike. Not long ago, two hackers demonstrated how easy it is to remotely hijack a Jeep Cherokee and now the Tesla Model S has been targeted by a similar attack.
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- Watch Hackers Mess With Jeep Cherokee's Engine, Transmission And Brakes
Not many people are aware of how easy it is for hackers to access the functions of modern cars and this video will hopefully serve as a wake-up call for automakers to improve security of their increasingly connected vehicles. Read more »...

- Chinese Company Remotely Hacks Locks, Horn, Headlights And Sunroof On Moving Tesla Model S
Remember the Tesla Model S hacking contest? Well, it didn’t take long before someone managed to hack into the electric sedan. As a matter of fact, the day the contest started Internet security company Qihoo 360 Technology Co said it found ways...

- Security Experts Ask Hackers To Take A Swing At Tesla Model S – Winner Gets $10,000
So it seems that somebody wants to test the security of the computers that run all the functions of a Tesla Model S sedan. In order to do so, a competition for hackers is being organized to see who can break past their defenses and just what kind of...

- Tesla Model S As Easy To Crack As An E-mail Account, Research Reveals
Traditional hacking techniques can be used by criminals to remotely locate and unlock Tesla Model S electric vehicles simply by cracking a six-character password, claims a new report. Read more »...

- Audi Responds To Report About Tesla Model S Beating Its A8's Sales [updated]
Tesla can add another star to its belt of pride after Audi of America came out with a rather lame press statement concerning a report from CNN Money, which said Tesla sold more Model S sedans in U.S. during the first quarter of the year (4,750 examples)...



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