Competition: Who is the fastest to hack a Tesla Model S

Beijing – It sounds like a good marketing gag: $10,000 for the hacker. But the car manufacturer swears, according to a report from the news page “Jalopnik.com”, that he has nothing to do with it. The idea comes entirely from the security experts of the conference SyScan, which takes place from 16 to 17 July in Beijing. The IT specialists have probably chosen the electrolimousine because it is considered particularly safe and thus represents a great challenge for the hackers. t. Anyone who registers for the conference can participate in the hack competition. Whether a Tesla employee joins the hackers? In any case, the result should be eagerly awaited. Hackers have been trying to get involved in cars for years. In 2011, researchers from the University of San Diego succeeded in using the telephone network to slow down the car and listen to the conversations of the occupants. , hacking a Toyota Prius and a Ford Escape. pezialists gain access to the control units via the diagnostic interface and manipulated the car while driving: they changed tank level and indicated speed, disrupted the steering, activated the horn and even switched off the brake. However, the cars were wired before the attempt.