Teenage hacker of 25 Teslas talks about cyber security
July 4, 2024
By Expat Media
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Teenage hacker of 25 Teslas talks about cyber security
A 19-year-old German teenager who hacked Elon Musk’s Teslas across 13 countries, urged governments to tighten cyber security as the globe becomes increasingly exposed to security concerns.
19-year-old David Colombo hacked 25 Teslas in January and accessed key features remotely. He was able to unlock the doors and windows and activate keyless driving.
Colombo spoke about cyber security at the World Government Summit on Wednesday (March 23) at Expo 2020 Dubai.
“We are definitely becoming increasingly vulnerable. Modern supply chains, critical infrastructure, hospitals, and energy grids, for example, are things that are already controlled by technology,” Colombo said.
He emphasized that when we rely on the internet and technology for our day-to-day lives, the future of our cyber security is subjected to more risks.
“When we connect our lives to the internet, cyber security is going to be a key issue here to make sure the future is successful,” he added.
Colombo, a Tesla enthusiast, obtained remote access to the self-driving cars by exploiting a security flaw in TeslaMate, an open-source logging program used by Tesla owners to monitor their vehicles.
He gained traction after informing Tesla of the security issue, giving the company some time to address the problem.
He stated that it is critical for the government to develop rules to boost cyber security efforts, considering how it can pose danger to people if the security flaws are discovered by criminal hackers.
“I also would like to be able to say ‘Siri, turn off my lights,’ but we have to make sure that those things are secured,” he said.
According to recent statistics, 30,000 websites are hacked every day on average. Cyber security experts are also forecasting a cyberwar as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"Cyber threats do not stop at borders - the internet is worldwide, therefore cyber security must be global as well, with countries that have partners all over the world," Colombo explained. BKM/ Expat Media
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