Digital Bulletin | Belgian security researcher hacks Tesla Model X within minutes

November 25 - 11:11

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Belgian security researcher hacks Tesla Model X within minutes
Belgian security researcher Lennert Wouters has been able to hack a Tesla Model X vehicle by exploiting the Bluetooth Low Energy standard. Tesla says that they have rolled out an over-the-air patch. “Using a modified ECU, obtained from a salvage Tesla Model X, we were able to wirelessly – up to 5m distance – force key fobs to advertise themselves as connectable BLE devices,” Wouters said.

> Sources

The Washington Post - Hackers said they could steal a Tesla Model X in minutes. Tesla pushed out a fix.

Source Captured: 25/11/2020 11:57:13

Computer Weekly - Belgian security researcher hacks Tesla with Raspberry Pi

Source Captured: 25/11/2020 11:57:13

Wired - This Bluetooth Attack Can Steal a Tesla Model X in Minutes

Source Captured: 25/11/2020 11:57:13

> Tweets

A security researcher revealed a collection of vulnerabilities in both Tesla Model X cars and their keyless entry fobs. Used together, they could be exploited by any car thief within Bluetooth range of a victim's key fob. https://t.co/Cm1e7yqnN0
— WIRED (@WIRED) November 23, 2020

The joy and horror of connected cars:

Belgian researchers found they could hack and steal a Tesla Model X in a matter of minutes through a Bluetooth-connected key fobhttps://t.co/5VyeaIokcd
— Geoffrey A. Fowler (@geoffreyfowler) November 23, 2020

Our researcher Lennert Wouters and his colleagues managed to hack into a Tesla, again.https://t.co/QQSR2hoddt https://t.co/ZqLqgoZ02k
— Cosic.be (@CosicBe) November 23, 2020

Teslaâ€™s bluetooth vulnerabilities mean X models can be stolen in a matter of minutes Security researcher, Lennert Wouters, at Belgian university KU Leuven has discovered a number of security vulnerabilities in Tesla Model X cars and their keyless entry... https://t.co/wLqynf5rkO pic.twitter.com/Az9j86qPxn
— Sean Harris (@InfoSecHotSpot) November 24, 2020

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