Hackers developed a relay attack and stole a Tesla Model X in three minutes. Official response: There is no solution

With its excellent autonomous driving functions and extremely high sales, Tesla has become synonymous with electric vehicles in many countries and regions.

However, intelligence and technology often mean greater insecurity in the eyes of hackers.

Recently, media reported that Lennert Wouters, a security researcher at the University of Leuven in Belgium, has developed a cloning key called "Relay Attack" that can easily break through Tesla's security precautions. He demonstrated the technology on the Tesla Model X.

He informed Tesla of the vulnerability, and Tesla said it was preparing the latest patch to prevent it.

Waters said that it only takes 90 seconds to enter a Tesla car using a relay attack; once inside the car, it takes about a minute to register a fake car key and drive away.

In fact, the security of Tesla has always been questioned. There are not many cases of Tesla cars being stolen in North America, but in Europe, there are frequent cases of Tesla cars being stolen by NFC relay attacks, and most of them have not been recovered.

In response to this issue, Tesla's security department once stated bluntly that NFC relay attack is a known vulnerability, but the vulnerability is almost unsolvable.

Tesla is also prepared to deal with the reversal of the verdict. That is, after the vehicle door is opened by the NFC relay attack, it will require a PIN code verification. Only when the password matches can the vehicle be started.

Tesla is not sure whether a mere 4-digit password can stump experienced car thieves.

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