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News March 21, 2024 0 comments on Synacktiv Cracks Tesla ECU, Wins Model 3 and $200,000 Prize at Pwn2Own Vancouver

Synacktiv Cracks Tesla ECU, Wins Model 3 and $200,000 Prize at Pwn2Own Vancouver

by David Odejide

A team has successfully hacked its way to $200,000 in prize money and a Tesla Model 3. The hackers exploited a Tesla electronic control unit at the 2024 Pwn2Own contest in Vancouver. The Synacktiv team, a […]

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News April 5, 2023 0 comments on Tesla supplements maps with fleet data between updates

Tesla supplements maps with fleet data between updates

by Richard Walker

Hacker @greentheonly has revealed how Tesla uses fleet data to makes changes to its maps between updates. The technique significantly improves the user experience for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) packages as it helps to provide more updated […]

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News March 19, 2021 0 comments on Russian hacker who attempted to bribe Tesla employee with $1M changes plea to guilty

Russian hacker who attempted to bribe Tesla employee with $1M changes plea to guilty

by Darryn John

A 26-year old Russian man who offered $1 million to an employee to install ransomware on Tesla’s computer network has pleaded guilty, reversing his initial plea made last year. The suspect, Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, first […]

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News March 9, 2021 0 comments on Hackers gain access to over 150,000 surveillance cameras, including over 200 at Tesla

Hackers gain access to over 150,000 surveillance cameras, including over 200 at Tesla

by Mike Flemming

A group of international hackers say they have gained access to Silicon Valley startup Verkada and their live feeds for over 150,000 surveillance cameras, including many at Tesla. The breach, first reported by Bloomberg, impacts […]

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News February 21, 2020 0 comments on Tesla hacker finds evidence of a new 109kWh battery pack that will easily surpass 643km range

Tesla hacker finds evidence of a new 109kWh battery pack that will easily surpass 643km range

by Darryn John

Last week Tesla quietly updated their website and added a new Long Range Plus Model S and Model X to the lineup. Each vehicle got a range boost thanks to improved battery dynamics, with the […]

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Model 3 December 23, 2019 0 comments on Are a 100kWh battery, Ludicrous Mode, and new wheels coming to the Model 3? Source code hints at yes

Are a 100kWh battery, Ludicrous Mode, and new wheels coming to the Model 3? Source code hints at yes

by Darryn John

The source code can often be looked at for hidden secrets or possible features in upcoming software releases, and if the latest findings by Tesla hacker @greentheonly are any indication, the Model 3 could be […]

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