At the Pwn2Own hacking competition in 2019, a team of security researchers successfully hacked a Tesla Model S car. The team, which included researchers from Tesla, managed to exploit a vulnerability in the car’s web browser to take control of the vehicle’s infotainment system.
From there, they were able to access the car’s firmware and control its acceleration and brakes, among other functions. The team won a prize of $375,000 for their successful hack.
It’s worth noting that this hack was performed under controlled conditions and with the cooperation of Tesla, who provided the researchers with a specially configured car to work on. Tesla has a bug bounty program that rewards researchers for finding and reporting security vulnerabilities in its products, and the company said it takes the security of its vehicles very seriously.
The hack demonstrated the potential risks associated with connected cars and the importance of manufacturers implementing strong security measures to protect against cyber attacks. Tesla has since released software updates to address the vulnerabilities that were exploited in the hack, and continues to work on improving the security of its vehicles.
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