Tesla Rolls Out Software Update After Chinese Hackers Take Over Major Systems In Several Cars

Tesla has rolled out a software update to stop the Model S from being hijacked after Chinese hackers remotely took control of several versions of the electric car.

Workers at Keen Security Lab attacked the Teslas using tech to activate brakes, unlock doors and fold door mirrors from up to 12 miles away while the cars were driving.

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TheSteve - 9/20/2016 1:50:52 PM

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Read the article to discover:
(1) The extremely unlikely circumstances under which the potential risk can happen (you must use the browser to connect to a specifically compromised WiFi Hotspot, and continue to stay within range)
(2) Tesla paid hackers to discover vulnerabilities like this

HenryN - 9/20/2016 2:29:38 PM

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Agent009 already did the reading, distilled it and added his own opinion in the headline. No need to read past it.

mre30 - 9/20/2016 3:34:15 PM

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Thanks, Autospies, for saving me from myself!

I was literally going to order a Tesla right now but because of the security risks, I am getting a more secure Jeep Cherokee instead. I would buy Italian engineering over Silicon Valley engineering any day!

mre30 - 9/20/2016 3:36:31 PM

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No wonder Tesla is having a big end of quarter discount sale! They need to clear the shelves of their products that might be vulnerable to hackers!

Car4life1 - 9/20/2016 5:17:32 PM

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Wow Tesla...careful you are going to end up someone's subsidiary very soon at the rate you are going, that's if you do not further tarnish your image