Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Tesla has rolled out a security patch for its electric cars after Chinese security researchers uncovered vulnerabilities they said allowed them to remotely attack a Tesla Model S sedan. In a demonstration video, the researchers remotely engaged the brake on The…
Hackers Fool Tesla S’s Autopilot to Hide and Spoof Obstacles
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans IN MAY, WHEN a Tesla S in autopilot mode failed to detect a white tractor-trailer turning into its path and careened into the rig’s side at 74 miles per hour, killing the car’s driver, the question of the reliability of autonomous…
Hackers turn off Tesla Model S at low speed: FT
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A report in the Financial Times says cyber security researchers were able to hack into and gain control of a Tesla Model S and shut the vehicle down at a low speed. The researchers, Lookout Security CTO Kevin Mahaffey and Cloudflare…
How secure is the Tesla Model S?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans LAS VEGAS, Aug 12 — The Tesla Model S is the world’s most connected car, and it’s also one of the most secure. But after two years of in depth hacking, CloudFlare Principle Security Researcher Marc Rogers and Lookout Inc CTO…
Tesla Looking to Recruit Hackers to Strengthen its Cars Against Cyber-Attacks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans During the annual Def Con event this past Saturday in Las Vegas, carmaker Tesla recruited hackers in the event in an effort to protect its vehicles from possible cyber-attacks. This news comes after the exposure of how vulnerable to hacking automobiles…
News from DEF CON 23: fake deaths, DHS and Tesla court hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans DEF CON wraps up its 23rd year in Las Vegas today, and the first wave of news reports show the notorious hacker conference’s non-technical and sensational talks grabbing the first round of headlines. As closing ceremonies wrap up, media reports about…
Hack a Tesla, Win $10,000
Recently, a competition in China was organized to see if an enterprising hacker could work their way into commandeering a Tesla Model S using only a computer and an Internet connection. The winner would get a $10,000 prize. With the […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Hackers Can Unlock Tesla Cars by Stealing Owners’ Passwords
Corporate security consultant and Tesla owner Nitesh Dhanjani said that hackers can potentially unlock Tesla cars by stealing owner’s password. Tesla cars are password protected. When a customer buys the car he will be required to obtain a password from Tesla’s official website. The password that’s set by Tesla owners…
