hackers only need a simple $169 hacking tool called Flipper Zero, a Raspberry Pi, or a laptop to pull it off.
At that point, why mention the Flipper Zero or RPi? Just say it can be done without specialized hardware. I feel like they’re trying to piggyback off of the buzz from the Flipper Zero being banned in Canada recently.
In other words: you only need a computer. 😱
Flipper Zero doesn’t even have WiFi. At most it’s a screen and button input device for ESP8266, ect.
You can buy a WiFi module and just plug it in as HAT, but I still think it’s stupid to even mention when you can use pretty much anything with WiFi that you control. You could probably do the same thing with a rooted Android phone if you wanted.
Flipper Zero is kinda whatever it wants to be since it has ports for additional modules. It’s a hacking tool you need to hack for it to work to get around (most) legal issues.
Maybe they’re trying to justify the stupidity of that ban. I’m still shaking my head over that, it’s like nobody bothered to ask the question “does this thing actually do the thing we’re mad about?”
There was nothing in this article that wasn’t sensationalist click bait crap.
It’s gotten to the point that whenever people see Teslas, they automatically start laughing.
Tesla also seems to have taken over the “douchebag driver” stereotype that used to be reserved for BMW’s and Mercedeses.
There are a lot of roundabouts where i live and when i see a tesla, he’s either not using his turn signal or is on the phone or somehow very often both. Tesla people seem to be on their phone more often than other people in the road. Which is even weirder, because they all have that elaborate electronics on board, no?
Tesla people seem to be on their phone more often than other people in the road.
I don’t know, I see people in all different makes of cars talking on their phones while driving - usually that weird shit where they’re holding it flat in front of their face and yelling into the mic. I’m a school bus driver and whenever somebody blows past my flashing lights (which happens a lot), 99% of the time they’re on their phone and not paying attention. One time I even had a cop do this.
Who can bothered with silly driving when there are calls to make? They only bought a Tesla to have an electronic chauffeur. Even though it’s not supposed to be used for that.
Only a few people at my workplace drive Teslas and let’s just say they have… specific types of personalities to them.
But hey let’s put wifi in our heads right Elon?
This is just… Completely avoidable and a great example of XKCD’s take on cyber security.
Software engineers can be split into two groups: those who aspire to own a Tesla, and those who aspire to replacing every digital appliance they own with an analog alternative
And which is better?
Aaaaaahh! Wear gloves! Burry it in the desert!
I would download a car - unless it’s a Tesla. I do have standards, you know.
You. Don’t. Need. To. Put. Your. Car. On. The. Internet.
Don’t buy vehicles that need you to be connected to the internet. The truth is, Tesla knows full well how vulnerable its cars are. They designed them. It definitely has nothing to do with the global stolen car black market /s.
connecting your car to the internet is really dumb. The infotainment and navi should be connected, but not critical systems.
Wonder how long until jailbreaking your EV becomes common place to turn off shit like Wifi.
Or you could click the setting. Or not login to a website you didn’t expect to see. Or most scammers won’t bother because it’s risky and not scalable: you need to be physically present. This doesn’t seem like a likely vector.
The recommendation of being notified when new keys are created, is a good one though.
… except I could swear it already does
Proprietary software is often locked down to be idiot proof and tamper proof to the average consumer. Actually disabling the wifi (not just turning off SSID broadcasting) or other exploitable points might require a deeper level of access than just the settings page.
And it’s not websites people are concerned about. There’s a pretty common hacking concept where you attack the weakest connected device. If your car connects to your garage door opener, your coffee maker, your washing machine, all your smart devices - they only need to get access to one to get access to all of them since those devices are ‘trusted’. Your car doesn’t know why your coffee maker says ‘unlock’ but it’s gonna listen, it trusts your coffee machine.
