A 19 years old, who lives in Germany, said he was able to remotely start Tesla cars in different countries without the knowledge of the driver. He claims to have only pointed out a security flaw in the Tesla software
David Colombo, an information technology security specialist, who runs IT security services company Colombo Technology in Germany said he was able to hack into more than 25 Tesla vehicles in more than 13 countries, earlier this week.
The hacker claims he used API keys and third-party software. He further stated that the vulnerability is not due to Tesla, but rather to the owners.
He claims to be in command of the Sentry mode, as well as the door and window opening system, and Keyless Driving. He further said that, he can disable Sentry mode, open the doors and windows, and start Keyless Driving with the access he has to these Tesla cars.
He can also check the vehicle’s exact location and whether or not a driver is there, among other things. He can even take control of the affected automobiles’ infotainment systems.
The hacker also stated that Tesla has contacted him and that the company’s security team is looking into the matter. He also stated that he had no malicious motive.
