A Tesla Model X can be accessed via Bluetooth in 90 seconds

Bulletin

25. 11. 2020

Belgian security experts have found a bug that allows them, by overwriting the FOV key firmware, to get into a Tesla Model X via Bluetooth, which would reportedly be possible in as little as 90 seconds. The car ID, which is usually visible on the dashboard, will also help with this. For a few hundred dollars, one of the engineers built a device that uses a modified Model X control unit. This can then be used to unlock the doors and take control of the car. Tesla was allegedly alerted to this error in the system already in August. But it still hasn't released a security patch.

Discussion of the article

Insert your own comment Cancel reply

Your name or Log in

Your comment

By filling in the above information, I acknowledge that TEXT FACTORY sro, with its registered office at Brno, Durďákova 336/29, Černá Pole, ZIP code: 613 00, ID number: 06157831, registered with the Regional Court in Brno, Section C, File 100399, will process my personal data provided in the registration form I have completed on the basis of the legitimate interests of TEXT FACTORY sro pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR and to comply with legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR), for the following purposes: the necessity to ensure the authorization of the visitor to the websites operated by TEXT FACTORY sro to contribute actively to published articles or in discussion forums and the exercise of TEXT FACTORY sro's rights as adminimoderator of these discussion forums. More information about the processing of personal data and rights can be found in Lessons on personal data protection. the entire text