Because what could possibly go wrong hacking a hunk of metal that transports you at lethal speeds...
Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features
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#262Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I say Tesla should be free to sell whatever they want, but if the end user finds a way around it too bad. The same should go for DVDs, BluRays and streaming media and yet here we are looking at jail time for bypassing the DRM.
That certainly depends on the country. Breaking DRM to access something you've paid for is perfectly legal here.
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#263Pretty sophisticated attack vector: low voltage attack on AMD secure execution environment during boot. I wonder how many tries you need to get whatever bits you need in the right place. Also, I imagine you only need to cut 12V wires to do this, but I admire the willingness to get in there direct on these systems. I'd be a little nervous to make those cuts personally. Buried in the article is the claim that this will…
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#265We need to bring back hackers/crackers of the old and NOT share exploits with these companies.
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#266Earlier quoted context omitted.
> you could anonymize your location on Tesla's servers I already anonymise my location on Tesla's servers by simply not owning a Tesla
Your car is filmed and recognized by other teslas.
Is this true?
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#268Earlier quoted context omitted.
This market already exists for things like enabling Navigation on VW/Audi cars. People were offering to enable the hidden Android Auto support on my Porsche Macan for $600, which I almost went for until I found the scripts and instructions to do it myself.
Hidden as in it's not available normally, or hidden as in it's a paid feature?
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#269Wait a minute... heated seats are software locked on Teslas? WTF guys?
Heated front/rear seats have been standard equipment since 2020 I believe.
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#270Earlier quoted context omitted.
> you could anonymize your location on Tesla's servers I already anonymise my location on Tesla's servers by simply not owning a Tesla
Your car is filmed and recognized by other teslas.