Researchers find a clever way to hack into and steal your Tesla

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 14:57

White Tesla Model 3 charging at Supercharger — Two researchers found a way to use social engineering to potentially steal Teslas parked at charging stations.
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Hackers have a potential new way to steal your Tesla.
Researchers created a fake Tesla WiFi network to steal the owner's login info and set up a new phone key.
Teams have previously found other hacking vulnerabilities in the high-tech Teslas.

If you own a Tesla, you might want to be extra careful logging into the WiFi networks at Tesla charging stations.

Security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry of Mysk Inc. published a YouTube video on Thursday explaining how easy it can be for hackers to run off with your car using a clever social engineering trick.

Here's how it works.