Tesla Model 3's infotainment unit hacked in minutes in competition

The competition had the Tesla security team on-site, who confirmed the hack.

According to reports, Synactiv - a French cybersecurity company, recently won a hacking competition wherein the team was able to breach the infotainment system of a Tesla Model 3 within minutes.

The team from the French company took less than 2 minutes to hack into the car and gain access to the vehicle gateway and infotainment subsystems. However, they avoided hacking the car itself due to safety reasons, and to prevent any unintentional movement during the competition. The team from Synactiv was able to access the car's infotainment and replace the Tesla logo with their own. They also hacked the Model 3's Gateway system, which manages the connection between the car and the Tesla Powerwall.

In a separate hack, the team was able to access the car via an Ethernet network, which allowed them to open the vehicle's boot and doors while it was in motion.

The competition had the Tesla security team on-site, who confirmed the hack. The automaker said it would issue a patch for the vulnerability via an over-the-air update soon.

The Synactiv team who won the hacking competition won a Tesla Model 3 and a prize amount of US$ 3,50,000.

Source: Autoblog