Can your EV be hacked? Researchers say yes

As EVs and semi-automated vehicles are becoming a bigger part of our lives, cybersecurity concerns are growing. Just a year ago, the Autopilot of the Tesla Model X was hacked, and not just once. In one instance, Israeli researchers at Ben Gurion University tricked the car by flashing “phantom” images on a road, wall or sign, causing it to unexpectedly brake or steer in the wrong direction.  A few months later, Lennert Wouters, a researcher at KU Leuven, “stole” a Tesla Model X in 90 seconds, Wired reported.  Having spotted a vulnerability in its keyless entry system, he only needed $300 in computer…

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