According to a security researcher, some Tesla car software has a “critical” flaw that can remotely unlock the vehicle’s doors and windows, start the vehicle without a key and disable the security system.
It is reported that the researcher is named David Colombo, only 19 years old this year, from Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Earlier on January 11, local time, Colombo tweeted that he was able to remotely access some Tesla vehicles in 13 countries without the owner’s knowledge.
Colombo said the flaw would allow hackers to remotely query the vehicle’s location and remotely disable Sentinel mode, which uses motion sensors and cameras as part of a vehicle’s security system. Colombo did not reveal the specifics of the flaw, but he tweeted a series of interesting clues.
He pointed out that although the flaw affects only a small number of Tesla owners so far, the discovery may pose a risk to drivers driving Tesla vehicles. Colombo said he can remotely control and suddenly Turn up the volume of the music in the car to the highest level, which may cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.